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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) Videos.
(b) Comic books.
(c) Murder mystery novels.
(d) Diet and workout books.

2. Who equated a belief in government to the "vapid" peace of mind experienced by church goers?
(a) Clarence Darrow.
(b) Frank Levin.
(c) Gloria Allred.
(d) Johnny Cochran.

3. For which presidential candidate did Lloyd Bentsen run as vice president?
(a) Bush.
(b) Perot.
(c) Reagan.
(d) Dukakis.

4. What year was it when O'Rourke attended the Democratic and Republican political conventions?
(a) 1992.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1984.

5. Who does O'Rourke say is the only Democrat who came to the convention with real ideas?
(a) Lloyd Bentsen.
(b) Bill Clinton.
(c) Michael Dukakis.
(d) Jesse Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What party game does O'Rourke liken the American political system to?

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

3. What platform did O'Rourke say the Republicans ran on in 1988?

4. What was the name of the prophet who warned against a king that would take a 10th of his people's sheep?

5. Who did O'Rourke blame for the poor state of the nation?

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