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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 position did Kirstjen Nielson have within the Trump administration?
2. In the opening of Chapter 2, George Washington is quoted with, "A good moral character is the first essential in a man ... It is therefore highly important that you should endeavor not only to be learned but" also what (53)?
3. When did the anonymous author of A Warning publish a piece in the New York Times describing the instability within the Trump administration?
4. What state did John McCain serve as a United States senator?
5. For how long was John McCain held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Trump's response to the author's op-ed in the New York Time say about him?
2. What were the circumstances surrounding Trump's disclosure that the U.S. was pulling out of Syria?
3. Why does Trump claim to like "acting" officials?
4. What are the Federalist Papers? Why are they discussed in the Introduction?
5. Describe Donald Trump's history of political affiliation. How many times has he changed party affiliation?
6. What event is described that led the author to the writing of this book, as described in the Introduction?
7. Describe the president's misunderstanding of tariffs, as examined in Chapter 3.
8. When did the nickname the "Grand Old Party" arise? Why?
9. What are some of the issues described in Chapter 3 that Trump has flip-flopped on?
10. Why does the author present a number of crude statements by Donald Trump in Chapter 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss President Trump's relationship to the press. When did the term "fake news" emerge as a part of Trump's dialogue concerning the press? How has Trump threatened the press in retaliation for criticism against him? Has Trump violated any laws or ethics in doing so?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the figure of Cleon in Ancient Greece and the comparisons made by the author between Cleon and Donald Trump. How are these individuals similar in their rhetorical style? What did Cleon represent in Ancient Athens? What does Trump represent for the United States today?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Donald Trump's policies on immigration and foreign trade. What issues does the author of A Warning take with Trump's policies and actions regarding these issues? How do you feel about Trump's positions on these issues? Why?
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