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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 was the presidential candidate for the Republicans when O'Rourke visited the political conventions of both parties?
(a) Carter.
(b) Bush.
(c) Reagan.
(d) Dukakis.

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

3. Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives women the right to vote?
(a) The 8th.
(b) The 4th.
(c) The 19th.
(d) The 12th.

4. How long did Jesse Jackson propose to freeze military spending?
(a) One year.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Four years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said Dan Quayle was "well-informed, intelligent, candid and engaging"?

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

3. O'Rourke points out that the manual for what automobile is 4 times as long as the U.S. Constitution?

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

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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