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

2. O'Rourke points out that the manual for what automobile is 4 times as long as the U.S. Constitution?
(a) Toyota Camry.
(b) Ford Mustang.
(c) Chevrolet Camero.
(d) Dodge Neon.

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

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

5. What was Dukakis' wife named?
(a) Christina.
(b) Kitty.
(c) Rebecka.
(d) Marsha.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what state was Dukakis governor in 1988?

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

4. Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives women the right to vote?

5. What platform did O'Rourke say the Republicans ran on in 1988?

(see the answer key)

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