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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. 85-108.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the presidential candidate for the Republicans when O'Rourke visited the political conventions of both parties?
(a) Reagan.
(b) Bush.
(c) Carter.
(d) Dukakis.

2. In what year did a national newspaper print a story about "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) 1986.
(b) 1978.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1970.

3. When did O'Rourke predict that there would be an election of significance?
(a) 2004.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1992.
(d) 1996.

4. O'Rourke begins "Protectors of a Blameless Citizenry: The Bureaucracy" by talking about what government department?
(a) Transportation.
(b) Agricultural.
(c) Education.
(d) State.

5. 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?
(a) Comic books.
(b) Diet and workout books.
(c) Videos.
(d) Murder mystery novels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What newspaper called Dan Quayle an "avid reader" of "real live books"?

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

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

4. What does O'Rourke say is the term for an interview where "you didn't come here and I didn't say this"?

5. Who was the director of the Office of Management and Budget at the time George H. W. Bush's 1991 budget was completed?

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