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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "January, February, into March," what is the reason Thompson makes several people angry with him?
(a) He punches Mankiewicz.
(b) He refuses to remove his hat.
(c) He is caught with hashish.
(d) He gets very drunk in front of the President.

2. In this book, what is used to separate groups of paragraphs?
(a) Photographs.
(b) Icons.
(c) Numbers.
(d) Pages.

3. How does Thompson prefer to do his work?
(a) In the shower.
(b) Easily and slowly.
(c) With heavy deadlines.
(d) With a collaborator.

4. What is Hunter S. Thompson's occupation?
(a) Campaign manager.
(b) Writer.
(c) Politician.
(d) Actor.

5. As a result of what happened between Mankiewicz and Thompson in "August," what do Thompson and his friend suspect Mankiewicz will do in the near-future?
(a) Mankiewicz will pretend nothing ever happened.
(b) Mankiewicz will return to assault Thompson again.
(c) Mankiewicz will owe Thompson a favor in return for not reporting him.
(d) Mankiewicz will likely apologize.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Thompson, how much time do the candidates devote to meeting constituents?

3. What journalistic term does Thompson use to describe Wallace's speeches in "July?"

4. In "July," in the ballroom, what reaction do the constituents have towards George Wallace?

5. To what does Thompson compare the writer's problem he discusses in "June?"

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