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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What strikes Thompson the most about Mankiewicz's recent, violent tendencies?
(a) Mankiewicz used to be a hippie.
(b) Mankiewicz notably claims to be anti-violence.
(c) Mankiewicz was a conscientious objector for Vietnam.
(d) Mankiewicz has a history of violence.

3. How do politicians tend to view journalists, according to Thompson?
(a) Writers who could not sell a novel.
(b) Failed politicians.
(c) Worthless.
(d) News-hungry pigs.

4. What does the author believe Americans want and need?
(a) Leaders who have military experience.
(b) Leaders who are representatives of America's reality.
(c) Leaders who will take power away from the government.
(d) Leaders who will take power away from the public.

5. What is the tone of "October?"
(a) Fearful.
(b) Excited and nervous.
(c) Gloomy.
(d) Optimistic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Thompson unable to explain about his preferred candidate in "October?"

2. In general, who flies on Thompson's preferred plane?

3. How is Thompson affected when a politician he politically respects suffers through a difficult event?

4. How does Thompson describe the tendencies for American party politics to even out and correct disparities?

5. In the author's estimation, how is the public beginning to view Nixon?

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