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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. O'Rourke recalls spending an evening in what police department?
(a) The New York police department.
(b) The Washington, DC police department.
(c) The Atlanta police department.
(d) The Los Angeles police department.

2. How did O'Rourke describe Reagan's social programs?
(a) Heartless.
(b) Genius.
(c) Luke warm.
(d) Sympathetic.

3. In what year did a national newspaper print a story about "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1978.

4. What Audi model does O'Rourke say was deemed unsafe because of "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) Audi 80.
(b) Audi 5000.
(c) Audi A4.
(d) Audi A2.

5. Who has a reputation as being the unofficial fourth branch of government?
(a) The American people.
(b) The Green party.
(c) The media.
(d) The residents of Washington, D.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. What newspaper called Dan Quayle an "avid reader" of "real live books"?

2. Who was the solicitor general during a flag desecration case?

3. What kind of life does O'Rourke say Americans lead?

4. What senator said "A lot more of whatever needs doing needs to be done--let's spend, spend, spend" in response to the war on drugs?

5. Who was George H. W. Bush's running mate in 1988?

(see the answer key)

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