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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Biggest Asshole in the Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alan Greenspan served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States during what years?
(a) 1980-2000.
(b) 1985-2004.
(c) 1987-2006.
(d) 1990-1999.

2. Where did Matt Taibbi hear Sarah Palin's acceptance speech in Chapter 1?
(a) The Xcel Center in St. Paul, MN.
(b) Wall Street, New York, NY.
(c) The Superdome, New Orleans, LA.
(d) The Hewlitt Packard Center, San Jose, CA.

3. Where was Ayn Rand born?
(a) Alberta, Canada.
(b) Saint Petersburg, Russia.
(c) New York, New York.
(d) New Brunswick, Canada.

4. The fundamental belief of what philosophy is that self-interest is a normal human state and interventionism by the government is unnatural and evil?
(a) Absurdism.
(b) Subjectivism.
(c) Objectivism.
(d) Pluralism.

5. From 1948 to 1953, Alan Greenspan worked as an economic analyst at what business and industry oriented think-tank in New York City?
(a) The Republican Commission for Wealth.
(b) The Federal Reserve.
(c) The Democratic Board of Industry.
(d) The National Industrial Conference Board.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History published?

2. Alan Greenspan joined the Richard Nixon campaign in what year?

3. What was the name of Ayn Rand's circle of intellectuals which was dedicated to relentless self-interest?

4. In what year was Sarah Palin a candidate for Vice President of the United States?

5. In Chapter 1, there was exhaustion because the campaign had been how long?

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