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

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

3. According to Thompson, what group was responsible for settling the South?
(a) Italians.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) African-Americans.
(d) Criminals.

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

5. After learning the mechanics of the campaign trail, how does Thompson find his travels?
(a) Pleasently routine.
(b) Tiresome.
(c) Calming.
(d) Exhilerating.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Thompson, how much time do the candidates devote to meeting constituents?

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

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

4. Although Kennedy would not be likely to win the state of Georgia, what key city could he almost definitely win?

5. Why does Thompson believe the journalists are turning to drugs?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In "June," what does Thompson say about lifting material from his past work to incorporate into his newer work?

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

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