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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. Besides the factory, where else do the candidates go to visit and meet with workers?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A library.
(c) A slaughterhouse.
(d) An automotive shop.

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

3. Why does Thompson appear to feel relieved and more justified in his habits during "June?"
(a) Mankiewicz shares a joint with Thompson.
(b) McGovern acknowledges his own drug use.
(c) Timothy Leary comes to speak to the journalists.
(d) Many members of the press have been experimenting with drugs as well.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Thompson, what vote do the politicians generally look down upon?

2. In "April," which position does Thompson initially apply for?

3. In "January," whose vote is discussed alongside the generational voting habits?

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

5. In the meeting at the ballroom, what does Thompson hypothesize as being Wallace's goal?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is significant about Hunter S. Thompson's description of himself?

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

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

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

9. In the early days of the campaign trail, how does Thompson's demeanor and attire compare to the other journalists?

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

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