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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Our Government: What the Fuck Do They Do All Day and Why Does it Cost So Goddamned Much Money? pp. 123-154.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of life does O'Rourke say Americans lead?
(a) A sad life.
(b) A complex life.
(c) A spoiled life.
(d) A whiffle life.

3. O'Rourke says the middle class has no reason to be concerned about what drug?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Crack cocaine.
(c) Crystal meth.
(d) LSD.

4. Who did O'Rourke blame for the poor state of the nation?
(a) The American people.
(b) The media.
(c) The politicians.
(d) The Middle East.

5. Who was the director of the Office of Management and Budget at the time George H. W. Bush's 1991 budget was completed?
(a) Franklin D. Raines.
(b) Alice M. Rivlin.
(c) Peter Orszag.
(d) Richard Darman.

Short Answer Questions

1. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say that every meal will be?

2. What was the name of O'Rourke's friend who learned to fly a stunt plane and decided to raise cattle?

3. Who said, "What we want from the taxpayers is continual cooperation!" in regard to America's drug problem?

4. How often does the press secretary at the White House field questions from the media?

5. Who said Dan Quayle was "well-informed, intelligent, candid and engaging"?

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