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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. Who is the author of "The Power Game: How Washington Works"?
(a) Hedrick Smith.
(b) Christopher Cav.
(c) Jason Watson.
(d) Jeffrey Simpson.

2. Which of the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution deals with the right to "keep and bear arms"?
(a) The 2nd.
(b) The 3rd.
(c) The 9th.
(d) The 14th.

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

4. O'Rourke jokingly compared the political conventions to a special-occasion event, with whom in the broadcast booth?
(a) Matt Lauer.
(b) Bryant Gumbel.
(c) Kathy Lee Gifford.
(d) Katie Couric.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the presidential candidate for the Republicans when O'Rourke visited the political conventions of both parties?

2. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say that all pants will be made of?

3. O'Rourke joked that George H. W. Bush donned a costume and went by what name?

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

5. What city does O'Rourke describe as having a climate like the inside of a locked van in the Sahara?

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