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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 did O'Rourke credit with George H. W. Bush's meteoric rise to popularity?
(a) The media.
(b) His overzealous fans.
(c) School teachers.
(d) His wife.

2. What platform did O'Rourke say the Republicans ran on in 1988?
(a) The Dumb-Old-Dad platform.
(b) The Strict-Mom platform.
(c) The Over-Protective-Brother platform.
(d) The Sweet-Little-Sister platform.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. A high school textbook refers to what document as "a living document"?

3. What political party did Lloyd Bentsen belong to?

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

5. Who does O'Rourke say has more respect for their electorates than the American parties?

(see the answer key)

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