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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, November Continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do politicians tend to view journalists, according to Thompson?
(a) Failed politicians.
(b) Worthless.
(c) News-hungry pigs.
(d) Writers who could not sell a novel.

2. Why is McGovern not able to recover from Eagleton's omissions and lies?
(a) McGovern did nothing for the public to put faith in him.
(b) Eagleton should have revealed his medical history sooner.
(c) Nixon undermined McGovern's efforts to save face.
(d) McGovern's next vice-presidential candidate was too divisive.

3. According to Thompson, what concept really controls the voting and polls in politics?
(a) The intensity a politician will bring to a speech.
(b) The stance on the Vietnam War.
(c) How well the politicians can speak.
(d) Perception of the candidate.

4. According to Thompson, in "January," who beat Johnson in New Hampshire?
(a) The Nixon voters.
(b) The Wallace voters.
(c) The Muskie voters.
(d) The McCarthy voters.

5. Why did Nixon employ Ziegler?
(a) Nixon antagonized the press too much.
(b) Nixon needed a man with military experience.
(c) Nixon is a terrible public speaker.
(d) Nixon needed a more liberal counterpart.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thompson describe politicians who decide to become self-aware about the theatricality of their work?

2. How does Thompson feel about Nixon's circle of people?

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

4. According to Thompson, who was most notably not a target when Bobby Kennedy was assassinated?

5. Whom did Bobby Kennedy refer to as "the most decent man in the Senate?"

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