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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is particularly noteworthy of Thompson's writing style, in regards to the tales of his and his colleagues more indulgent behavior?

2. On the day of the election, where is the first place the personnel and press are taken?

3. How many aircraft are generally used on the campaign trail?

4. In general, who flies on Thompson's preferred plane?

5. On the louder of the two planes in "November Continued," what does Thompson say is present?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thompson describe the drug use among the other journalists?

2. Why does the book turn into a series of dialogues and monologues after Chapter 11?

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

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

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

6. What are Thompson's feelings about Nixon?

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

8. How does Eagleton affect McGovern's campaign run?

9. How does Thompson describe the passengers of Dakota Queen II?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the difficulties faced by the Democratic party in this campaign in the following format:

Part 1) Vietnam War.

Part 2) John F. and Robert Kennedy.

Part 3) Eagleton's mental health history and resignation.

Part 4) Nixon's inner circle of people.

Part 5) The lack of unity amongst the candidates.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the Dakota Queen II and the Zoo Plane. How do the differences between the atmospheres of these two airplanes indicate that the end of the campaign is near? In what ways do their atmospheres signify the general mood of the campaign trail? Why do the journalists indulge as much as they do on the Zoo Plane? Why are all political personnel barred from flying on the Zoo Plane?

Essay Topic 3

By the time of the 1972 presidential election, how have politicians come to regard the youth vote and the African-American vote? How has the Vietnam War and the subsequent culture around it (for example, hippies, Woodstock, politically aware actors, and musicians) forced the politicians to start targeting the younger crowds for votes? How has this culture, alongside with the continuing struggling for civil rights, aided the African-American community in terms of the government focusing on their demographic?

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