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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which party in Florida does Rubin claim to be registered?
(a) Green Party.
(b) Democrat.
(c) Independent.
(d) Republican.

2. Why does Thompson appear to feel relieved and more justified in his habits during "June?"
(a) Timothy Leary comes to speak to the journalists.
(b) Many members of the press have been experimenting with drugs as well.
(c) McGovern acknowledges his own drug use.
(d) Mankiewicz shares a joint with Thompson.

3. What is significant about the interview with McGovern in the Epilogue?
(a) It is formatted as dialogue-only.
(b) It is presented as part of a monologue.
(c) It is presented as fiction.
(d) It is presented as a play.

4. To what does Thompson compare an American campaign trail?
(a) A baseball team.
(b) A football team.
(c) A hockey team.
(d) A chess game.

5. In what state does Thompson frequently find himself during social settings involving politicians and journalists?
(a) Outcast.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Jet-lagged.
(d) Hungover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the airplane which carries the reserve personnel during the campaign of 1972?

2. While traveling on airplanes, what does the author break?

3. What sort of writing does Thompson decide to pursue at the end of "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72?"

4. According to Thompson, what unprecedented occurrence happens in October of 1972?

5. What incident (with which he had no involvement) harms Thompson's reputation as a professional?

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