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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. Who does Thompson quote when he says, "Richard Nixon represents the dark side of the American spirit?"
(a) Bobby Kennedy.
(b) Timothy Leary.
(c) John Kennedy.
(d) George McGovern.

2. What two archetypes does Thompson use to further his comparison of two of the candidates to the Yin/Yang?
(a) The prince and the pauper.
(b) The brute and the liar.
(c) The lion and the lamb.
(d) The thief and the murderer.

3. In "November," what begins to plague the author?
(a) Seizures.
(b) Irregular heartbeats.
(c) Tingling in his limbs.
(d) Headaches.

4. How does Thompson describe politicians who decide to become self-aware about the theatricality of their work?
(a) "High comedy."
(b) "Overtly meta."
(c) "Experimental theater."
(d) "Honest artwork."

5. What are some of the activities that take place on the wilder plane during the campaign?
(a) Fighting over seating arrangements.
(b) Smoking during take off.
(c) Sex in the aisles.
(d) Intoxication.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Thompson, what sort of person is considered to be more of the "yang" in the Yin/Yang?

2. What does the author believe occurs within Nixon's organization that helps to account for Nixon's success?

3. According to Thompson, what concept really controls the voting and polls in politics?

4. What plane does Thompson decide better fits his personality in "November Continued?"

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the activities of election day.

2. In "August," why does Thompson discuss a demonstration he witnessed during a previous campaign?

3. What are some of the behaviors exhibited by the journalists on the Zoo Plane?

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

5. How did passengers on the Zoo plane keep the politicians from boarding?

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

7. Why does the public find Mankowiecz so unsettling?

8. Why does the book turn into a series of dialogues and monologues after Chapter 11?

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

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

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