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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Thompson prefer to do his work?
(a) With a collaborator.
(b) In the shower.
(c) Easily and slowly.
(d) With heavy deadlines.

2. In "May," according to research, which way does Thompson say is the best and probably only way to win the campaign?
(a) Public appearances.
(b) A polished appearance.
(c) Promises to withdraw the troops from Vietnam.
(d) Speeches to rile up the younger crowds.

3. Why is it necessary for the politicians have so many meet-and-greets to shake hands with many different workers?
(a) It is necessary for the campaign workers to poll the constituents.
(b) It makes the politicians more personable to the average American.
(c) It is merely a formality from the 1800s.
(d) It is important that politicians visit their hometowns in this manner.

4. In Thompson's estimation, in "Dark Interlude," what is the real problem with political conflicts?
(a) The politicians cannot have any weaknesses in front of the public.
(b) The politicians are not allowed any secrets.
(c) The politicians refuse to rebalance the power structure within the campaign.
(d) The politicians are not honest with each other.

5. According to Thompson, who was most notably not a target when Bobby Kennedy was assassinated?
(a) Rosey Grier.
(b) Lyndon Johnson.
(c) George Meany.
(d) George Wallace.

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

7. Why does Thompson believe the journalists are turning to drugs?
(a) They are not coping well with cabin fever.
(b) They want to emulate Thompson.
(c) They want to experiment while away from their loved ones.
(d) They are trying to get a better grasp on the younger generation.

8. What catches Thompson's attention at the primary in early May?
(a) A fax machine.
(b) A song.
(c) Fifty typewriters being used at once.
(d) A news report.

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

10. How does Thompson describe the Washington D.C. journalists in "January?"
(a) They dress like bank tellers.
(b) They dress in a vintage style.
(c) They dress all in black.
(d) They dress in denim.

11. What is unusual about Thompson's description of himself in the Introduction?
(a) He is describing someone else.
(b) It is not flattering.
(c) He says he refuses to describe himself, but actually does.
(d) It is extremely flattering.

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

13. What journalistic term does Thompson use to describe Wallace's speeches in "July?"
(a) Lobbing.
(b) Sink.
(c) Scanning.
(d) Pitch.

14. Why is Thompson angry during "June?"
(a) An article was seized before it could be sent to Rolling Stone.
(b) He had his alcohol confiscated.
(c) He was tricked by a politician.
(d) Someone stole his weed.

15. According to Thompson, what vote do the politicians generally look down upon?
(a) Youth.
(b) Elderly women.
(c) Middle-aged men.
(d) Hispanic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city was Bobby Kennedy assassinated?

2. For what is Jerry Rubin known?

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

4. In what state does Thompson frequently find himself during social settings involving politicians and journalists?

5. In "May," what complaint do Thompson and other journalists have on the campaign trail?

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