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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Three Branches of Government: Money, Television and Bullshit, pp. 49-65.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does O'Rourke describe as an organism whose sole purpose is to aggrandize those in power?
(a) The media.
(b) The election process.
(c) The White House.
(d) The American government.

3. 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) Khaki.
(b) Denim.
(c) Twill.
(d) Wool.

4. What city does O'Rourke describe as having a climate like the inside of a locked van in the Sahara?
(a) Charleston.
(b) Miami.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Dallas.

5. What does O'Rourke say the venue where the Democratic convention was held is shaped like?
(a) A coffin.
(b) A horse.
(c) A morgue.
(d) A toilet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many letters from citizens does O'Rourke imagine that congressmen receive each year?

3. What was the name of the prophet who warned against a king that would take a 10th of his people's sheep?

4. What year was it when O'Rourke attended the Democratic and Republican political conventions?

5. What king did O'Rourke compare the U.S. government to?

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