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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. What is the date of election day in this book?
(a) November 4.
(b) November 6.
(c) November 5.
(d) November 7.

2. After "November," what form does Thompson's writing take for the rest of the book?
(a) Outlines.
(b) Bullet points.
(c) Scrawled notes.
(d) Conversational monologues.

3. In Thompson's own words, what does he initially admit to believing about Mankiewicz?
(a) Mankiewicz is justified in his actions against the author.
(b) Mankiewicz is a gentleman.
(c) Mankiewicz is a pansy.
(d) Mankiewicz is a coward.

4. In "September," what does Thompson name as being the real problem behind the shrinking middle class?
(a) Welfare.
(b) Sexism and racism in the workplace.
(c) Unfair wages.
(d) Public policy.

5. 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 appears to be.
(c) The way a person actually is.
(d) The way a person tries to behave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Thompson in his present mood in "October?"

2. What happens between Mankiewicz and Thompson in "August?"

3. During "September," what does Thompson predict will happen in the election?

4. What did Eagleton refuse to disclose to the public and to his own party?

5. What is Thompson unable to explain about his preferred candidate in "October?"

Short Essay Questions

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

2. During the demonstration of a previous campaign, what did Thompson realize about the police officers on the scene?

3. Describe the activities of election day.

4. In "November Concluded," what stories did Thompson tell about one of the female journalists?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Thompson describe the drug use among the other journalists?

10. What does Thompson believe about the middle-class?

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