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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city was Bobby Kennedy assassinated?
(a) New York City.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Dallas.

2. Fill in the blank: Journalists can only view ______ as being either worthy of respect or derision.
(a) Other journalists.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Campaign managers.
(d) Police officers.

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

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

5. Why is Thompson concerned about his toenails?
(a) They are flaking away.
(b) They are growing in a different color.
(c) They are not growing.
(d) They are growing too quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which party in Florida does Rubin claim to be registered?

2. Which Kennedy does the Democratic party consider nominating?

3. From "January, February, into March," what is the core conflict between Thompson and the politicians?

4. According to Thompson, who was most notably not a target when Bobby Kennedy was assassinated?

5. According to Thompson, because of their origins, who do Southerners respect?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Introduction, how does Thompson explain his drug use?

2. What is significant about Eagleton's hiding his battles with depression?

3. How does Jerry Rubin tarnish Thompson's reputation?

4. How does Thompson explain the journalistic term "pitch?"

5. What are some characteristics of Thompson's writing?

6. Describe Thompson's initial relationships with the other writers.

7. What is significant about the rumored "ten thousand naked hippies?"

8. How do the factory workers react to Senator McCarthy?

9. What is gonzo journalism?

10. In what way is Thompson's place in the journalistic world an exercise in class-mixing?

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