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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dictatorship of Boredom, pp. 15-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. When all the delegates from both political parties get together, O'Rourke says they act like what club members?
(a) Shriners.
(b) Rotarians.
(c) Kiwanis.
(d) Lions.

5. What year did the Seneca Falls Declaration take place?
(a) 1894.
(b) 1848.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1856.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname did O'Rourke give to the generation that was attending high school when his book was written?

2. During the convention, O'Rourke says both Democrats and Republicans act like mindless fans of what?

3. 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?

4. What does O'Rourke say the venue where the Democratic convention was held is shaped like?

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

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