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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "January," whose vote is discussed alongside the generational voting habits?
(a) African Americans.
(b) Asian.
(c) Hispanic.
(d) European immigrants.

2. Why is Rosey Grier not allowed to deal with Rubin's harassment on the train?
(a) It created sympathetic press for Muskie.
(b) The other passengers threw him off the train.
(c) Rubin was protected by another journalist.
(d) It would not look good for him to rough up the journalists.

3. "Dark Interlude" reveals what illness that Eagleton suffers from?
(a) Hallucinations.
(b) Depression.
(c) Bipolar disorder.
(d) Epilepsy.

4. In "April," which position does Thompson initially apply for?
(a) McGovern's campaign director.
(b) The White House Press Corps.
(c) The military.
(d) A speech writer for Nixon.

5. Whom does Thompson describe as being less of a hand-shaker and more of an actor with his constituents?
(a) George McGovern.
(b) George Wallace.
(c) Ted Kennedy.
(d) Edmund Muskie.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which group does George Wallace apparently have the most affinity?

2. What incident (with which he had no involvement) harms Thompson's reputation as a professional?

3. Besides alcohol, what drug does Thompson readily admit to using regularly?

4. In what city was Bobby Kennedy assassinated?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "June," what does Thompson say about lifting material from his past work to incorporate into his newer work?

2. What is gonzo journalism?

3. What is significant about the rumored "ten thousand naked hippies?"

4. What is significant about Hunter S. Thompson's description of himself?

5. Why does Thompson encounter difficulty in becoming an official member of the press for the federal government?

6. What are some characteristics of Thompson's writing?

7. How do the factory workers react to Senator McCarthy?

8. What is significant about Eagleton's hiding his battles with depression?

9. In the early days of the campaign trail, how does Thompson's demeanor and attire compare to the other journalists?

10. How does Thompson use his varied experiences as a writer to draw random connections about the journalists in "June?"

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