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

2. Who was the keynote speaker at the 1988 Democratic convention?
(a) Ted Kennedy.
(b) Jim Hightower.
(c) Ann Richards.
(d) Bill Clinton.

3. Where was the Republican convention held that O'Rourke attended?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Seattle.

4. O'Rourke joked that George H. W. Bush donned a costume and went by what name?
(a) Conservativeman.
(b) Mr. Texas.
(c) The Conservanator.
(d) Republicanman.

5. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say that all pants will be made of?
(a) Denim.
(b) Khaki.
(c) Wool.
(d) Twill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does O'Rourke describe as having a climate like the inside of a locked van in the Sahara?

2. What is the name of the textbook that O'Rourke criticized for being boring?

3. When did O'Rourke predict that there would be an election of significance?

4. What party game does O'Rourke liken the American political system to?

5. Who referred to lukewarm political relationships as "kiss on the lips but no tongue"?

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