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

2. Despite, or perhaps, because of Thompson's own preferences, what in his writing identifies him as a trustworthy source of information and editorials?
(a) Morality.
(b) Respect for everyone.
(c) Clean living.
(d) Objectivity.

3. In "May," what complaint do Thompson and other journalists have on the campaign trail?
(a) Stifling hotel rooms.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Poor travel accomodations.
(d) Censorship.

4. What is a trademark of Thompson's writing, as evidenced in "June?"
(a) His factual accounts.
(b) His ability to make connections between disparate events.
(c) His frequent references to celebrities.
(d) His interviews with the candidates.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. "Dark Interlude" reveals what illness that Eagleton suffers from?

2. What is unusual about Thompson's description of himself in the Introduction?

3. When covering political stories, how does Thompson generally feel around large groups of unconnected people who cannot mix well?

4. Whom does Thompson describe as being less of a hand-shaker and more of an actor with his constituents?

5. In what measurement of time is this book organized?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the relationship between journalists and politicians.

4. How does Thompson describe the feeling for a politician when hearing a particular song in the Nebraska primary?

5. In "February & March," why is the 1972 Democratic Nomination campaign particularly stressful?

6. What does Thompson believe about Southern attitudes, particularly in regards to politicians?

7. Describe the different votes Thompson discusses in "January."

8. What is gonzo journalism?

9. What are some ways that Thompson organizes this book?

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

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