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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, October.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position does Thompson assign politicians, in his analogy of the American political campaign?
(a) Batter.
(b) Tight ends.
(c) The rook.
(d) Goalie.

2. What catches Thompson's attention at the primary in early May?
(a) Fifty typewriters being used at once.
(b) A news report.
(c) A fax machine.
(d) A song.

3. What is a trademark of Thompson's writing, as evidenced in "June?"
(a) His interviews with the candidates.
(b) His frequent references to celebrities.
(c) His ability to make connections between disparate events.
(d) His factual accounts.

4. What is particularly colorful about the letter exchange in "July?"
(a) Thompson manages to call his correspondant by several filthy names.
(b) Thompson reveals the sordid parties that happen with the journalists.
(c) Thompson reveals some secrets about Eagleton.
(d) Thompson includes a few tabs of acid with the letters.

5. In "May," what complaint do Thompson and other journalists have on the campaign trail?
(a) Censorship.
(b) Poor travel accomodations.
(c) Stifling hotel rooms.
(d) Boredom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens between Mankiewicz and Thompson in "August?"

2. How does Thompson assist a group of people in "January, February, into March" who informed him of their collective hatred for politicians?

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

4. When covering political stories, how does Thompson generally feel around large groups of unconnected people who cannot mix well?

5. Why is it necessary for the politicians have so many meet-and-greets to shake hands with many different workers?

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