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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, May.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does Senator McCarthy visit the factory workers in "May?"
(a) To visit where his father used to work there.
(b) To shake their hands.
(c) To make sure they are being given proper benefits.
(d) To see a factory local to his hometown.

2. From "January, February, into March," what is the core conflict between Thompson and the politicians?
(a) Vietnam War.
(b) Legalization of marijuana.
(c) Class issues.
(d) Kent State.

3. According to Thompson, who was most notably not a target when Bobby Kennedy was assassinated?
(a) George Wallace.
(b) George Meany.
(c) Lyndon Johnson.
(d) Rosey Grier.

4. Why is it necessary for the politicians have so many meet-and-greets to shake hands with many different workers?
(a) It is necessary for the campaign workers to poll the constituents.
(b) It is important that politicians visit their hometowns in this manner.
(c) It is merely a formality from the 1800s.
(d) It makes the politicians more personable to the average American.

5. In "May," according to research, which way does Thompson say is the best and probably only way to win the campaign?
(a) Promises to withdraw the troops from Vietnam.
(b) Public appearances.
(c) Speeches to rile up the younger crowds.
(d) A polished appearance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Thompson posit that makes the campaign he is covering particularly difficult for all participants?

2. In what state does Thompson frequently find himself during social settings involving politicians and journalists?

3. Besides the factory, where else do the candidates go to visit and meet with workers?

4. In "January," whose vote is discussed alongside the generational voting habits?

5. What is unusual about Thompson's description of himself in the Introduction?

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