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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 told the Atlanta convention that the Democratic party "needs both its left wing and its right wing to fly"?
(a) Jesse Jackson.
(b) Michael Dukakis.
(c) George H. W. Bush.
(d) Bill Clinton.

2. What ball did O'Rourke peek in on where he saw boogying and people playing the electric guitar?
(a) Inaugural Balls.
(b) Police Atheletic League Ball.
(c) Young Americans Ball.
(d) The Magnolia Ball.

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

4. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say that every meal will be?
(a) Fried chicken.
(b) Macaroni and cheese.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Fried rice.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. O'Rourke jokingly compared the political conventions to a special-occasion event, with whom in the broadcast booth?

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

3. Who is the author of "The Power Game: How Washington Works"?

4. 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?

5. What was Dukakis' wife named?

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