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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter 13,"On the Stump" through Chapter 15, "Reading Internet Sources".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, "Life from the Inside," why does Foster think Ambrose chose Merriwether Lewis's perspective for his history Undaunted Courage?
(a) It was Lewis that President Lincoln asked to undertake the journey.
(b) Lewis is a more interesting figure.
(c) There are more primary sources about Lewis.
(d) Many histories have already covered William Clark's perspective.

2. In Chapter 13, "On the Stump," Foster says that the chief aim of Fire and Fury is to demonstrate what?
(a) That Trump was a petty tyrant.
(b) That the Trump White House was dysfunctional at all levels.
(c) That Trump's White House was not as transparent as publicly claimed.
(d) That Trump was unable to control his staff.

3. In Chapter 14, "The Universe of Ideas/Ideas of the Universe," what does Foster seem to admire most about Neil deGrasse Tyson's writing?
(a) That he confines he writing to easily understood concepts.
(b) That he is a witty and engaging writer.
(c) That he is one of the few scientists who can write about many fields of science.
(d) That he finds a way to communicate very abstract and unfamiliar ideas.

4. In Chapter 9, "Living the News," what does Foster say is the main difference between New Journalism and immersive journalism?
(a) Immersive journalists are strictly objective.
(b) Immersive journalists want to be seen as clever, inventive writers.
(c) Immersive journalists do not try to draw attention to themselves.
(d) Immersive journalists use many more techniques usually found in fiction.

5. In Chapter 8, "Bringing the News," one of the main points that Foster wants to make about All the President's Men is that it is a kind of writing he calls what?
(a) Exposé.
(b) Investigative journalism.
(c) Reportage.
(d) Meta-journalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, "Living the News," which author does Foster say is at the opposite "pole" of New Journalism from Hunter S. Thompson?

2. In Chapter 12, "Life from the Inside," Foster calls Tom Brokaw's The Greatest Generation "pointillist" (179). What quality is he saying this book has?

3. In Chapter 6, "Source Code," where does Foster suggest writers should gather information about historical figures?

4. In Chapter 5, "It May Just Be Me, But..." what does Foster say about disclaimers like "I don't dislike soccer" (52)?

5. Using an argument like "Democrats just want to take your guns" in an address to a gun rights organization in a heavily Republican area would be an example of which flaw in argumentation?

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