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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, what sort of person is considered to be more of the "yang" in the Yin/Yang?
(a) The manipulative person.
(b) The direct person.
(c) The smarter preson.
(d) The liar.

2. Fill in the blank: Journalists can only view ______ as being either worthy of respect or derision.
(a) Politicians.
(b) Other journalists.
(c) Police officers.
(d) Campaign managers.

3. In "January, February, into March," what is the reason Thompson makes several people angry with him?
(a) He gets very drunk in front of the President.
(b) He punches Mankiewicz.
(c) He is caught with hashish.
(d) He refuses to remove his hat.

4. What level of recognition is finally granted to Thompson during "September?"
(a) He is given an award for his campaign coverage.
(b) He is finally made a member of the Presidential Press Corps.
(c) He is given an interview with McGovern.
(d) He is allowed to travel with the politicians themselves.

5. How does Thompson prefer to do his work?
(a) In the shower.
(b) With a collaborator.
(c) With heavy deadlines.
(d) Easily and slowly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What campaign is Thompson covering in "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72?"

2. According to those who disapprove of professional speech writers, what is revealed when politicians use these writers?

3. How does Thompson describe the "yin" of the Yin/Yang?

4. In Miami in 1972, how do the sit-ins and protests compare to Thompson's experiences on other campaign trails?

5. When Thompson hears a specific sound during the May primary, which group does he claim this sound would particularly distress?

(see the answer key)

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