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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dictatorship of Boredom, pp. 27-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say will be the only thing on the shelves at libraries?
(a) Comic books.
(b) Murder mystery novels.
(c) Videos.
(d) Diet and workout books.

2. What ball did O'Rourke peek in on where he saw boogying and people playing the electric guitar?
(a) Police Atheletic League Ball.
(b) The Magnolia Ball.
(c) Young Americans Ball.
(d) Inaugural Balls.

3. What was the name of the prophet who warned against a king that would take a 10th of his people's sheep?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Jonah.
(d) Paul.

4. What party game does O'Rourke liken the American political system to?
(a) Pin the tail on the donkey.
(b) Texas hold 'em.
(c) Spin the bottle.
(d) Pinata.

5. Who was the keynote speaker at the 1988 Democratic convention?
(a) Ann Richards.
(b) Ted Kennedy.
(c) Bill Clinton.
(d) Jim Hightower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the foundation that set up a commission to study the electorate?

2. Who is the author of "The Power Game: How Washington Works"?

3. What king did O'Rourke compare the U.S. government to?

4. O'Rourke says that the 1988 presidential candidates were less well chosen than whom?

5. O'Rourke began the sub-section "Attack of the Midget Vote-suckers" by comparing conventions to what?

(see the answer key)

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