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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. Fill in the blanks: According to Thompson, American politics have changed from being based on "charisma" to "_______ and ________."
(a) Smoke and mirrors.
(b) Truth and lies.
(c) Perception and reality.
(d) Ink and blood.

2. In the author's discussion of the ethos of American politics, what is perception?
(a) The way a person will emulate another.
(b) The way a person tries to behave.
(c) The way a person actually is.
(d) The way a person appears to be.

3. What does Thompson combine with whiskey in "November?"
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Hashish.
(c) Peyote.
(d) Codeine.

4. What does the author believe Americans want and need?
(a) Leaders who will take power away from the government.
(b) Leaders who are representatives of America's reality.
(c) Leaders who will take power away from the public.
(d) Leaders who have military experience.

5. On the louder of the two planes in "November Continued," what does Thompson say is present?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Pornography.
(c) Illegal drugs.
(d) Adultery.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Miami in 1972, how do the sit-ins and protests compare to Thompson's experiences on other campaign trails?

2. Who is the author of the poem at the end of "November Concluded?"

3. How does Thompson allow his readers for the Rolling Stone to follow his journey into the political arena?

4. According to the author, in what ways can deceit be considered relatively harmless?

5. In "September," who does Thompson believe would have supported McGovern?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Thompson in such a dark mood in "October?"

2. How does Thompson relate the politics of the campaign to the partying of the personnel?

3. How does Eagleton affect McGovern's campaign run?

4. How does Thompson describe the passengers of Dakota Queen II?

5. What are Thompson's opinions on what Americans want from their leaders?

6. Why is Thompson the "rock-n-roll emissary" for politics?

7. How does Thompson describe the varying roles of and attitudes toward professional speech writers?

8. What are Thompson's feelings about Nixon's circle of people?

9. Why did Ron Ziegler become Nixon's PR man?

10. What does Thompson mean when he says American politics are based on "perception and reality?"

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