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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. In what year did a flag desecration case take place?
(a) 1989.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1990.

2. What nickname did O'Rourke give to the generation that was attending high school when his book was written?
(a) The "Sesame Street" generation.
(b) The Coca-Cola generation.
(c) The "Home Alone" generation.
(d) The Pizza Hut generation.

3. What Audi model does O'Rourke say was deemed unsafe because of "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) Audi 80.
(b) Audi A4.
(c) Audi A2.
(d) Audi 5000.

4. In what year was a government study released on "runaway car syndrome" in an Audi model?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1987.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1991.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pages was a government study released on "runaway car syndrome"?

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

3. During the convention, O'Rourke says both Democrats and Republicans act like mindless fans of what?

4. Who was the presidential candidate for the Republicans when O'Rourke visited the political conventions of both parties?

5. How does O'Rourke describe a day when Congress is not even in session?

(see the answer key)

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