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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. George H. W. Bush ran his presidential campaign on the idea that he would be a second helping of whom?
(a) Gerald Ford.
(b) Ronald Reagan.
(c) Jimmy Carter.
(d) Richard Nixon.

2. Who does O'Rourke say has more respect for their electorates than the American parties?
(a) The Saudi Arabian absolute monarchy.
(b) The Canadian constitutional monarchy.
(c) The Iranian republic.
(d) The Soviet Communists.

3. Who is the author of "The Power Game: How Washington Works"?
(a) Christopher Cav.
(b) Jason Watson.
(c) Hedrick Smith.
(d) Jeffrey Simpson.

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

5. What newspaper called Dan Quayle an "avid reader" of "real live books"?
(a) USA Today.
(b) The New York Times.
(c) The Times-Union.
(d) The Wall Street Journal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Dukakis' wife named?

2. What nickname did O'Rourke give to the generation that was attending high school when his book was written?

3. O'Rourke began the sub-section "Attack of the Midget Vote-suckers" by comparing conventions to what?

4. What city does O'Rourke describe as having a climate like the inside of a locked van in the Sahara?

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

(see the answer key)

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