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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. According to the subheading of "November," where is Thompson stoned?

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

3. What two archetypes does Thompson use to further his comparison of two of the candidates to the Yin/Yang?

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

5. Who is the author of the poem at the end of "November Concluded?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the activities of election day.

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

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

4. How does Thompson explain McGovern's lack of success?

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

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

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

8. Why does the public find Mankowiecz so unsettling?

9. Describe Thompson's thoughts on the Yin/Yang in regards to Nixon and McGovern.

10. What are Thompson's feelings about Nixon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is gonzo journalism? What are the main characteristics of this writing style? How is Hunter S. Thompson connected to this type of writing? In what ways is gonzo journalism demonstrated in "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72?" What is the purpose of this style of journalism? How does this style help immerse the reader in the event that is being covered?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between the American Dream and the middle-class in the following format:

Part 1) Define the American Dream.

Part 2) What is the relationship between the middle-class and the upper-class?

Part 3) How are the middle classes represented on the campaign trail, especially in regards to Thompson's presence?

Part 4) The shrinking middle-class.

Part 5) Public policy and the government.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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