View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Our Government: What the Fuck Do They Do All Day and Why Does it Cost So Goddamned Much Money? pp. 109-122.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was George H. W. Bush's first Drug Czar?
(a) Lee P. Brown.
(b) John P. Walters.
(c) Barry McCaffrey.
(d) William Bennet.

2. What newspaper called Dan Quayle an "avid reader" of "real live books"?
(a) The Wall Street Journal.
(b) The Times-Union.
(c) USA Today.
(d) The New York Times.

3. What does O'Rourke say is the term for an interview where "you didn't come here and I didn't say this"?
(a) "On background."
(b) "Nameless and faceless."
(c) "Anonymous."
(d) "Off the record."

4. O'Rourke joked that George H. W. Bush donned a costume and went by what name?
(a) Mr. Texas.
(b) The Conservanator.
(c) Conservativeman.
(d) Republicanman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. O'Rourke says the Republican convention had the intellectual content of song lyrics by what band?

2. Who was Dukakis considering as a running mate before he picked Lloyd Bentsen?

3. What brand of beer does O'Rourke mention when saying that "runaway car syndrome" is the result of drinking while driving?

4. O'Rourke presents an unflattering picture of House Democratic efforts to talk environmentalism in advance of what?

5. What is the name of the agency that dealt with an outbreak of "runaway car syndrome"?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 235 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample