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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dictatorship of Boredom, pp. 15-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What king did O'Rourke compare the U.S. government to?
(a) George III.
(b) Henry V.
(c) Solomon.
(d) Richard.

2. Which of the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution deals with the right to "keep and bear arms"?
(a) The 3rd.
(b) The 14th.
(c) The 2nd.
(d) The 9th.

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

4. Where was the Republican convention held that O'Rourke attended?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New Orleans.

5. Who does O'Rourke say is the only Democrat who came to the convention with real ideas?
(a) Lloyd Bentsen.
(b) Michael Dukakis.
(c) Bill Clinton.
(d) Jesse Jackson.

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. Who was the presidential candidate for the Republicans when O'Rourke visited the political conventions of both parties?

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

4. What was the name of the foundation that set up a commission to study the electorate?

5. Who does O'Rourke say has more respect for their electorates than the American parties?

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