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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dictatorship of Boredom, pp. 27-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say will be the only thing on the shelves at libraries?
(a) Comic books.
(b) Videos.
(c) Diet and workout books.
(d) Murder mystery novels.

2. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," who does he say that all people will be married to?
(a) Mel Gibson.
(b) Bruce Willis.
(c) Brad Pitt.
(d) Robert Redford.

3. Who was the keynote speaker at the 1988 Democratic convention?
(a) Bill Clinton.
(b) Jim Hightower.
(c) Ted Kennedy.
(d) Ann Richards.

4. What political party did Lloyd Bentsen belong to?
(a) Libertarian.
(b) Democratic.
(c) Republican.
(d) Green.

5. When did O'Rourke predict that there would be an election of significance?
(a) 2004.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1996.
(d) 2000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told the Atlanta convention that the Democratic party "needs both its left wing and its right wing to fly"?

2. How did O'Rourke describe Reagan's social programs?

3. How long did Jesse Jackson propose to freeze military spending?

4. Who was Dukakis considering as a running mate before he picked Lloyd Bentsen?

5. What was the name of the prophet who warned against a king that would take a 10th of his people's sheep?

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