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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 is the name of the textbook that O'Rourke criticized for being boring?
(a) "American Civics."
(b) "The United States and You."
(c) "The House and the Whip."
(d) "American Government."

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

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

4. What newspaper called Dan Quayle an "avid reader" of "real live books"?
(a) The Wall Street Journal.
(b) USA Today.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Times-Union.

5. Who has a reputation as being the unofficial fourth branch of government?
(a) The media.
(b) The Green party.
(c) The American people.
(d) The residents of Washington, D.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the foundation that set up a commission to study the electorate?

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

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. Where was the Republican convention held that O'Rourke attended?

5. What ball did O'Rourke peek in on where he saw boogying and people playing the electric guitar?

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