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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Rubin claim will march down to the Convention Center in July?
(a) Ten thousand naked hippies.
(b) One hundred Yippie activists.
(c) Timothy Leary.
(d) Every hippie celebrity in the country.

2. For what political office does Thompson decide to run?
(a) Governor.
(b) Senate.
(c) House of Representatives.
(d) Mayor.

3. After Thompson's encounter with Mankiewicz, how does the author's friend recommend they defuse the situation?
(a) Thompson should apologize.
(b) Thompson should probably leave.
(c) Mankiewicz should apologize.
(d) Mankiewicz should have a drink with Thompson.

4. How do people who are uninterested in politics react to Thompson's writing?
(a) The disinterested begin to follow politics.
(b) They begin to buy his books.
(c) They boycott Rolling Stone Magazine.
(d) They read his stories merely for gossip.

5. In the beginning of "May," at which primary is Thompson present?
(a) Nebraska.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) California.
(d) Wyoming.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to his anecdotes in "January, February, into March," why is Thompson never be able to fit in with the upper classes?

2. In "November Continued," who is barred from flying with Thompson and the others on their plane?

3. What two archetypes does Thompson use to further his comparison of two of the candidates to the Yin/Yang?

4. According to Thompson, what vote do the politicians generally look down upon?

5. In his memory of a previous campaign, what does Thompson realize about the police officers?

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