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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 Washington Post columnist was murdered in Saudi Arabia in October of 2018?

2. What U.S. state is said to be the most prominent of those affected by Trump's attacks and withholding of funds as a means of retribution?

3. Who once devoted part of his cable news program to "The Mueller Crime Family"?

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

5. What does the author say happened at the moment Trump began his inaugural address?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is referred to as the "New Mason-Dixon Line" in Chapter 6?

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

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

7. For what did Michael Cohen go to prison?

8. How did President Trump respond to the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi? Why?

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

10. What is NATO?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss Donald Trump's relationships with the United States's traditional enemies and/or rivals. How have Trump's policies toward these countries differed from previous administrations? What are the impacts of Trump's behavior toward these autocrats and dictators? How does this influence international opinions of the U.S.?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the figure of Cleon in Ancient Greece and the comparisons made by the author between Cleon and Donald Trump. How are these individuals similar in their rhetorical style? What did Cleon represent in Ancient Athens? What does Trump represent for the United States today?

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