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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the first meeting between Kim Jong Un and Trump arranged?
(a) Malaysia.
(b) Thailand.
(c) China.
(d) Singapore.

2. With what Japanese Prime Minister did Trump get irritated at the 2017 G7 summit?
(a) Naoto Kan.
(b) Shinzo Abe.
(c) Yukio Hatoyama.
(d) Yoshihiko Noda.

3. To whom at the G7 2017 summit did Trump allegedly toss a Starburst candy, stating, "Don't say I never give you anything" (152)?
(a) Abigail Adams.
(b) Gary Cohn.
(c) Angela Merkel.
(d) Karl Popper.

4. What does the author say is "the fairest way to describe the president's attitude toward our enemies" in Chapter 5 (167)?
(a) Absolute distrust.
(b) Determined ambition.
(c) Willful ignorance.
(d) Resolution.

5. In 1875, Ulysses S. Grant speculated that if the nation were divided again, it would not be split North versus South but by what, according to the author in Chapter 6?
(a) Religion and atheism.
(b) Love and hatred.
(c) Intelligence and ignorance.
(d) The sexes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Democratic president historically vowed that America would stand for "the principles of a liberated mankind... whether in war or in peace" (155)?

2. What country was set to play host to the G7 summit in 2018?

3. Who is the Saudi crown prince who was pegged with blame for the murder of a Washington Post columnist in October of 2018?

4. What French President did Trump mock on Twitter for his low approval ratings and high unemployment?

5. When did "The Greek experiment with democracy" reach "a memorable turning point" (183)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Mueller Report?

2. Describe Trump's performance at the 2018 G7 summit.

3. What does the Ukraine scandal demonstrate, according to the author in Chapter 5?

4. What is the duty of the national security advisor, according to the author in Chapter 5?

5. What does the author note about Trump having been caught on camera examining sensitive documents using a cell phone in Chapter 4?

6. What threats are presented through Donald Trump's affinity for autocrats, according to the author?

7. The author presents a number of books written recently about the Deep State. What points are made in these books?

8. What is NATO?

9. How does the author describe Trump's behavior toward the judicial system?

10. Who was Cleon and how is he compared with Trump?

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