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

2. In the meeting at the ballroom, what does Thompson hypothesize as being Wallace's goal?

3. In Miami, who forces the Senator to keep his speech and interviews short?

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

5. In "July," in the ballroom, what reaction do the constituents have towards George Wallace?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between journalists and politicians.

2. At the beginning of "July," how does Thompson analyze Wallace's ease as a successful politician?

3. What is gonzo journalism?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Thompson discuss the progressively more open drug use amongst the journalists?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the difficulties faced by the Democratic party in this campaign in the following format:

Part 1) Vietnam War.

Part 2) John F. and Robert Kennedy.

Part 3) Eagleton's mental health history and resignation.

Part 4) Nixon's inner circle of people.

Part 5) The lack of unity amongst the candidates.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Nixon and McGovern's respective campaigns in the following format:

Part 1) McGovern's policies.

Part 2) The Eagleton situation.

Part 3) Thompson's estimation of Nixon.

Part 4) The "Nazi-moves" of the Nixon administration.

Part 5) Thompson's interview with Nixon.

Part 6) Nixon's defeat of McGovern.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Thompson's experiences on the campaign trail and how he became burnt out on politics in the following format:

Part 1) Thompson's opinions on politicians and how he experienced the cogs of the machine.

Part 2) The drug use.

Part 3) Thompson's sense of displacement.

Part 4) Thompson's support of McGovern and McGovern's crippling loss.

Part 5) Nixon's re-election.

Part 6) Thompson's decision to become a sports writer.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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