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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. During "January," what does Thompson say was inappropriate during the previous social setting?
(a) Whether to bring a date or not.
(b) The socialites who would be present.
(c) His clothing.
(d) The date of the event.

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

3. Although Kennedy would not be likely to win the state of Georgia, what key city could he almost definitely win?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Macon.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Savannah.

4. What is Hunter S. Thompson's occupation?
(a) Actor.
(b) Politician.
(c) Campaign manager.
(d) Writer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Thompson posit that makes the campaign he is covering particularly difficult for all participants?

2. Why is Thompson concerned about his toenails?

3. In the beginning of "May," at which primary is Thompson present?

4. During the May primary, how does Thompson describe a politician hearing a particular sound?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thompson say about his toenails, and why is it important?

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

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

4. Why does Thompson encounter difficulty in becoming an official member of the press for the federal government?

5. How does Thompson discuss the progressively more open drug use amongst the journalists?

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

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

8. How does Thompson use his varied experiences as a writer to draw random connections about the journalists in "June?"

9. At the beginning of "July," how does Thompson analyze Wallace's ease as a successful politician?

10. How do Thompson and the other journalists deal with their boredom in "May"?

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