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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two archetypes does Thompson use to further his comparison of two of the candidates to the Yin/Yang?
(a) The prince and the pauper.
(b) The lion and the lamb.
(c) The brute and the liar.
(d) The thief and the murderer.

2. To what does Thompson compare the writer's problem he discusses in "June?"
(a) A skin graft.
(b) Blindness.
(c) Deafness.
(d) Removing the tongue.

3. Who is Ron Ziegler?
(a) Nixon's speech writer.
(b) Nixon's vice-president.
(c) Nixon's personal PR representative.
(d) Nixon's secretary of state.

4. In "June," what is significant about drug use among the journalists?
(a) It is non-existent.
(b) It is becoming more open.
(c) It is highly secretive.
(d) It is blatant and frequent.

5. "Dark Interlude" reveals what illness that Eagleton suffers from?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Hallucinations.
(c) Bipolar disorder.
(d) Depression.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What level of recognition is finally granted to Thompson during "September?"

3. For what reason does Senator McCarthy visit the factory workers in "May?"

4. What catches Thompson's attention at the primary in early May?

5. During "August," what concerns are raised about Frank Mankiewicz on the campaign trail?

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