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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "January, February, into March," what is the reason Thompson makes several people angry with him?

2. What does Thompson openly acknowledge about his work in "February & March?"

3. When Thompson reaches his destination in "January, February, into March," how do his disrespectful peers treat him?

4. Why does the author posit that politicians dismiss a certain type of vote in "January"?

5. For whom does Thompson harbor a strange affection?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Thompson's initial relationships with the other writers.

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

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

6. What is significant about Hunter S. Thompson's description of himself?

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

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

9. Describe the relationship between journalists and politicians.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss these governmental and political concepts Thompson writes about in the following format:

Part 1) The voting demographic.

Part 2) The pendulum swing of politics.

Part 3) The frequent meet-and-greets with the constituents.

Part 4) Honesty and dishonesty.

Part 5) Speech writers.

Part 6) Pitching for votes.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the Dakota Queen II and the Zoo Plane. How do the differences between the atmospheres of these two airplanes indicate that the end of the campaign is near? In what ways do their atmospheres signify the general mood of the campaign trail? Why do the journalists indulge as much as they do on the Zoo Plane? Why are all political personnel barred from flying on the Zoo Plane?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hunter S. Thompson's sense of being socially awkward around the other journalists in the following format:

Part 1) His employer.

Part 2) His drug use.

Part 3) His attire and roots.

Part 4) His attitudes about other politicians.

Part 5) His relationships with the other journalists.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your arguments.

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