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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day was George H. W. Bush's 1991 budget finally "hammered out"?
(a) January 2, 1991.
(b) July 3, 1990.
(c) August 15, 1990.
(d) October 27, 1990.

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

3. A high school textbook refers to what document as "a living document"?
(a) The Monroe Doctrine.
(b) The U.S. Constitution.
(c) The Declaration of Independence.
(d) The Magna Charta.

4. For how long has an agency had to deal with "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 20 years.

5. In what year did a national newspaper print a story about "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1990.

6. What was the name of the prophet who warned against a king that would take a 10th of his people's sheep?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Paul.
(d) Jonah.

7. How often does the press secretary at the White House field questions from the media?
(a) Twice a day.
(b) Once a day.
(c) Every other day.
(d) Once a week.

8. 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) Robert Redford.
(b) Brad Pitt.
(c) Bruce Willis.
(d) Mel Gibson.

9. What year did the Seneca Falls Declaration take place?
(a) 1894.
(b) 1848.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1856.

10. O'Rourke presents an unflattering picture of House Democratic efforts to talk environmentalism in advance of what?
(a) Earth Day.
(b) The elections.
(c) A vote on climate reform.
(d) Summer.

11. "Runaway car syndrome" is a situation where a vehicle spontaneously does what?
(a) Accelerates independently of the driver's will.
(b) Fails to register as having a valid VIN number.
(c) Fluctuates in speed independently of the driver's will.
(d) Stops independently of the driver's will.

12. What Audi model does O'Rourke say was deemed unsafe because of "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) Audi A4.
(b) Audi 5000.
(c) Audi A2.
(d) Audi 80.

13. How many pages was a government study released on "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) 81.
(b) 94.
(c) 146.
(d) 123.

14. Who was the presidential candidate for the Republicans when O'Rourke visited the political conventions of both parties?
(a) Bush.
(b) Reagan.
(c) Carter.
(d) Dukakis.

15. Who was the solicitor general during a flag desecration case?
(a) Rex E. Lee.
(b) Charles Fried.
(c) Kenneth Starr.
(d) Thurgood Marshall.

Short Answer 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?

2. For which presidential candidate did Lloyd Bentsen run as vice president?

3. What platform did O'Rourke say the Republicans ran on in 1988?

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

5. What ball did O'Rourke peek in on where he saw boogying and people playing the electric guitar?

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