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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. According to Thompson, what sort of person is considered to be more of the "yang" in the Yin/Yang?
(a) The smarter preson.
(b) The liar.
(c) The direct person.
(d) The manipulative person.

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

3. Why is Thompson in his present mood in "October?"
(a) He feels McGovern is going to win.
(b) He knows that the election will be a tight race.
(c) He is afraid that someone will threaten McGovern.
(d) He feels McGovern is a lost cause.

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

5. How did the passengers of Thompson's plane react to others trying to join them on their flight?
(a) The journalists force the newcomers to get high before getting on the plane.
(b) The journalists refuse entry to everyone else.
(c) The journalists welcome everyone on board.
(d) The journalists only allow other politicians on board if McGovern joins them.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the subheading of "November," where is Thompson stoned?

2. What is the date of election day in this book?

3. Why is McGovern not able to recover from Eagleton's omissions and lies?

4. In Miami in 1972, how do the sit-ins and protests compare to Thompson's experiences on other campaign trails?

5. What does the author believe Americans want and need?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thompson explain McGovern's lack of success?

2. How does Thompson relate the politics of the campaign to the partying of the personnel?

3. Describe the activities of election day.

4. What are Thompson's feelings about Nixon's circle of people?

5. How did passengers on the Zoo plane keep the politicians from boarding?

6. How does Thompson describe the varying roles of and attitudes toward professional speech writers?

7. Why did Ron Ziegler become Nixon's PR man?

8. Why is Thompson the "rock-n-roll emissary" for politics?

9. In what ways is Thompson introducing new readers to the world of politics?

10. How is Thompson's honesty a trademark of his writing?

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