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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, October.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Thompson's anecdote, in "February & March," where does McCarthy go to gain favor with the working class?
(a) A slaughterhouse.
(b) A university.
(c) A factory.
(d) A retirement community.

2. What is significant about the residents of the retirement home the candidates visit in "May?"
(a) They are of all different ethnicities.
(b) They are wealthy.
(c) They are all women.
(d) They are all connected to powerful families in Washington, D.C.

3. Who does Rubin claim will march down to the Convention Center in July?
(a) Timothy Leary.
(b) One hundred Yippie activists.
(c) Ten thousand naked hippies.
(d) Every hippie celebrity in the country.

4. Despite, or perhaps, because of Thompson's own preferences, what in his writing identifies him as a trustworthy source of information and editorials?
(a) Clean living.
(b) Objectivity.
(c) Respect for everyone.
(d) Morality.

5. Besides the factory, where else do the candidates go to visit and meet with workers?
(a) A slaughterhouse.
(b) An automotive shop.
(c) A library.
(d) A hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thompson posit as being the source of his toenail anxiety?

2. Why is Thompson concerned about his toenails?

3. In "April," which position does Thompson initially apply for?

4. What reason is Thompson given that attempts to diminish the importance of his employer?

5. What reason does Thompson posit that makes the campaign he is covering particularly difficult for all participants?

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