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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) Bill Clinton.
(b) Jesse Jackson.
(c) George H. W. Bush.
(d) Michael Dukakis.

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

3. 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 Jeffrey and Michelle H. Wright Foundation.
(d) The Thomas and Ruth B. Martin Foundation.

4. For which presidential candidate did Lloyd Bentsen run as vice president?
(a) Dukakis.
(b) Perot.
(c) Bush.
(d) Reagan.

5. Who did O'Rourke blame for the poor state of the nation?
(a) The American people.
(b) The media.
(c) The Middle East.
(d) The politicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to a study by a foundation, what percent of Americans did not know what party Llotd Bentsen was affiliated with during an election?

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

3. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," who does he say that all people will be married to?

4. Who was Dukakis considering as a running mate before he picked Lloyd Bentsen?

5. Who did O'Rourke credit with George H. W. Bush's meteoric rise to popularity?

(see the answer key)

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