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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of "May," at which primary is Thompson present?
(a) Wyoming.
(b) California.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) Nebraska.

2. During the May primary, how does Thompson describe a politician hearing a particular sound?
(a) A werewolf killing one's guard dog.
(b) A cat being cornered by a dog.
(c) A fox getting caught in a trap.
(d) A vulture picking at carrion.

3. What position does Thompson assign politicians, in his analogy of the American political campaign?
(a) Tight ends.
(b) The rook.
(c) Batter.
(d) Goalie.

4. How does Thompson assist a group of people in "January, February, into March" who informed him of their collective hatred for politicians?
(a) Flagging down a ride.
(b) Reconstructing the motor.
(c) Getting their car on the road.
(d) Changing their oil.

5. In this book, what is used to separate groups of paragraphs?
(a) Numbers.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Pages.
(d) Icons.

6. What campaign is Thompson covering in "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72?"
(a) Muskie's campaign.
(b) Nixon's campaign.
(c) McGovern's campaign.
(d) Wallace's campaign.

7. Which demographic does the Democratic party worry about reaching if they do not have a Kennedy?
(a) Irish.
(b) African Americans.
(c) Asian.
(d) Hispanic.

8. How is Thompson affected when a politician he politically respects suffers through a difficult event?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He can barely speak of it without tears.
(c) He laughs about it.
(d) He is concerned of the effects it will have on the campaign.

9. What is particularly colorful about the letter exchange in "July?"
(a) Thompson manages to call his correspondant by several filthy names.
(b) Thompson reveals the sordid parties that happen with the journalists.
(c) Thompson includes a few tabs of acid with the letters.
(d) Thompson reveals some secrets about Eagleton.

10. According to his anecdotes in "January, February, into March," why is Thompson never be able to fit in with the upper classes?
(a) He is too cynical for them.
(b) He is proud of being able to work every day.
(c) He cannot grovel for affection.
(d) He does not enjoy wearing nicer clothes.

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

12. When Thompson hears a specific sound during the May primary, which group does he claim this sound would particularly distress?
(a) Middle America.
(b) Hippies.
(c) Politicians.
(d) American troops.

13. Who does the younger generation tend to vote like?
(a) The celebrities.
(b) The previous generation.
(c) The current President.
(d) The most exposed candidate.

14. In "January," whose vote is discussed alongside the generational voting habits?
(a) European immigrants.
(b) Asian.
(c) African Americans.
(d) Hispanic.

15. Why does the author posit that politicians dismiss a certain type of vote in "January"?
(a) The members of that group usually vote for the least likely candidate.
(b) Their votes do not actually count.
(c) The vote will be as divided as the previous generation's vote.
(d) Very few members of that group will actually vote.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Thompson angry during "June?"

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

3. What journalistic term does Thompson use to describe Wallace's speeches in "July?"

4. When Thompson reaches his destination in "January, February, into March," how do his disrespectful peers treat him?

5. At the time of this book, who employed Thompson?

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