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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. What was the name of the foundation that set up a commission to study the electorate?
(a) The Roy and Carol G. Bernath Foundation.
(b) The John and Mary R. Markle Foundation.
(c) The Thomas and Ruth B. Martin Foundation.
(d) The Jeffrey and Michelle H. Wright Foundation.

2. During the convention, O'Rourke says both Democrats and Republicans act like mindless fans of what?
(a) The Beatles.
(b) Science fiction.
(c) Sports.
(d) Rock music.

3. Who was Dukakis considering as a running mate before he picked Lloyd Bentsen?
(a) Danny Ortega.
(b) Bill Clinton.
(c) Al Gore.
(d) Barrack Obama.

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

5. What does O'Rourke say the venue where the Democratic convention was held is shaped like?
(a) A horse.
(b) A coffin.
(c) A morgue.
(d) A toilet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ball did O'Rourke peek in on where he saw boogying and people playing the electric guitar?

2. Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives women the right to vote?

3. Who was the keynote speaker at the 1988 Democratic convention?

4. What is the name of the textbook that O'Rourke criticized for being boring?

5. Who equated a belief in government to the "vapid" peace of mind experienced by church goers?

(see the answer key)

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