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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 general, who flies on Thompson's preferred plane?

2. For people who are uneasy with Thompson's style of political writing, what sort of writers does he suggest they follow to stay up-to-date with politics?

3. In "November Continued," who is barred from flying with Thompson and the others on their plane?

4. Why did Nixon employ Ziegler?

5. Fill in the blanks: According to Thompson, American politics have changed from being based on "charisma" to "_______ and ________."

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between politicians and journalists in the following format:

Part 1) How journalists feel about politicians.

Part 2) How politicians feel about journalists.

Part 3) Thompson's opinions on politicians.

Part 4) Thompson's encounters with the politicians, especially Nixon.

Part 5) The Zoo Plane and its exclusivity.

Part 6) Thompson and Mankiewicz.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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