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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hunter S. Thompson's occupation?
(a) Actor.
(b) Campaign manager.
(c) Politician.
(d) Writer.

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

3. Who is the author of the poem at the end of "November Concluded?"
(a) William S. Burroughs.
(b) Allen Ginsberg.
(c) Robinson Jeffers.
(d) Langston Hughes.

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

5. From "January, February, into March," what is the core conflict between Thompson and the politicians?
(a) Vietnam War.
(b) Class issues.
(c) Kent State.
(d) Legalization of marijuana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thompson openly acknowledge about his work in "February & March?"

2. When Thompson refers to "the American Dream," what class does he posit has the most at stake in believing in that ideal?

3. To what does Thompson compare an American campaign trail?

4. According to Thompson, who fails to capture the public's attention because the people perceive a discrepancy between his perception and his reality?

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

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