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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Special Interest Groups: The Original Barrel of Monkeys That Nothing is More Fun Than.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. O'Rourke claims that Social Security serves only to pad the bank accounts of whom?
(a) The wealthiest Americans.
(b) Immigrants.
(c) Minorities.
(d) Senior citizens.

2. What is the name of the agency that dealt with an outbreak of "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) Federal Highway Traffic Safety Agency.
(b) Federal Interstate Traffic Safety Agency.
(c) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
(d) National Interstate Traffic Safety Administration.

3. Who was the director of the Office of Management and Budget at the time George H. W. Bush's 1991 budget was completed?
(a) Richard Darman.
(b) Franklin D. Raines.
(c) Peter Orszag.
(d) Alice M. Rivlin.

4. At what time of day was George H. W. Bush's 1991 budget finally "hammered out"?
(a) 10:15 p.m.
(b) 5:07 a.m.
(c) 6:58 a.m.
(d) 3:47 p.m.

5. What was the name of the foundation that set up a commission to study the electorate?
(a) The Roy and Carol G. Bernath Foundation.
(b) The John and Mary R. Markle Foundation.
(c) The Thomas and Ruth B. Martin Foundation.
(d) The Jeffrey and Michelle H. Wright Foundation.

Short Answer Questions

1. O'Rourke says that the 1988 presidential candidates were less well chosen than whom?

2. How often does the press secretary at the White House field questions from the media?

3. O'Rourke says the Republican convention had the intellectual content of song lyrics by what band?

4. A woman at the housing rally who said she was homeless had how many kids?

5. O'Rourke says the hysteria over drugs in the middle class could be the product of what?

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