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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Our Government: What the Fuck Do They Do All Day and Why Does it Cost So Goddamned Much Money? pp. 154-184.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the director of the Office of Management and Budget at the time George H. W. Bush's 1991 budget was completed?
(a) Alice M. Rivlin.
(b) Richard Darman.
(c) Peter Orszag.
(d) Franklin D. Raines.

2. On what day was a government study released on "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) June 2.
(b) May 22.
(c) April 16.
(d) March 7.

3. What brand of beer does O'Rourke mention when saying that "runaway car syndrome" is the result of drinking while driving?
(a) Budweiser.
(b) Pabst.
(c) Miller.
(d) Heineken.

4. What television program ran a story about "runaway car syndrome" in an Audi model?
(a) "NBC Nightly News."
(b) "The Today Show."
(c) "Dateline."
(d) "60 Minutes."

5. What ball did O'Rourke peek in on where he saw boogying and people playing the electric guitar?
(a) Police Atheletic League Ball.
(b) Young Americans Ball.
(c) The Magnolia Ball.
(d) Inaugural Balls.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what newspaper did an article about "runaway car syndrome" appear?

2. O'Rourke argues against military cuts by talking about the happiness that every male feels when he has what in his hand?

3. During Operation Just Cause, O'Rourke was disgusted by the media's hysteria over what?

4. Who was George H. W. Bush's running mate in 1988?

5. What is the name of the Colonel who O'Rourke met while he was observing Operation Just Cause?

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