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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term refers to the combined qualities of wisdom, temperance, courage, and justice?

2. With what does the author associate an individual's body and its actions?

3. What was the U.S. federal budget deficit when Obama took office in 2009?

4. When did Donald Trump state, "Nobody reads the Bible more than me" (61)?

5. The author states in Chapter 2, "It's been said that character is a tree, and reputation its" what (60)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the issues described in Chapter 3 that Trump has flip-flopped on?

2. What are some of the most extreme ideas Trump came up with for dealing with the issue of immigration according to the author in Chapter 1?

3. Why was Trump compared to General George S. Patton in Chapter 1?

4. Upon what ideals was the Republican Party founded?

5. Describe Donald Trump's history of political affiliation. How many times has he changed party affiliation?

6. What was demonstrated through Trump's response to the "Unite the Right" violence?

7. In Chapter 1, the author describes the president's orders broken down into thirds. What comprise these three types of orders?

8. Describe the president's misunderstanding of tariffs, as examined in Chapter 3.

9. Who does the author claim are the "real" chiefs of staff in the Trump administration?

10. Why does the author turn to Cicero in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Donald Trump and Senator John McCain. What events surrounding McCain's death inspired the author to write A Warning? Why? How did the president's behavior following McCain's death shed light upon his true character?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss President Trump's relationship to the press. When did the term "fake news" emerge as a part of Trump's dialogue concerning the press? How has Trump threatened the press in retaliation for criticism against him? Has Trump violated any laws or ethics in doing so?

Essay Topic 3

Define and discuss the qualities of character and ethics. What are the "cardinal virtues"? How did Cicero outline the moral qualities needed in great leaders? How do these qualities apply to Donald Trump?

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