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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. For whom does Thompson harbor a strange affection?
(a) Muskie.
(b) Nixon.
(c) McCarthy.
(d) Wallace.

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

3. In "May," according to research, which way does Thompson say is the best and probably only way to win the campaign?
(a) Promises to withdraw the troops from Vietnam.
(b) Speeches to rile up the younger crowds.
(c) Public appearances.
(d) A polished appearance.

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

5. According to Thompson, because of their origins, who do Southerners respect?
(a) Accomplished con men.
(b) Leaders from the Civil Rights movement.
(c) Worldly people.
(d) Self-made businessmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Senator McCarthy visit the factory workers in "May?"

2. What writer's problem does Thompson discuss in "June"?

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

4. According to Thompson, in "January," who beat Johnson in New Hampshire?

5. In this book, what is used to separate groups of paragraphs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where are some of the places the campaign visits in "May" and why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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