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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. 154-184.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. O'Rourke considers what war to be a rare success for U.S. foreign policy?
(a) The war in Vietnam.
(b) The war in Korea.
(c) The war in Afghanistan.
(d) The war in Japan.

2. Who was the acting director of Public Affairs at Customs when O'Rourke's book was written?
(a) Albert Collins.
(b) Dick Weart.
(c) Mario Perez.
(d) Mike Mullin.

3. On what day was George H. W. Bush's 1991 budget finally "hammered out"?
(a) August 15, 1990.
(b) January 2, 1991.
(c) October 27, 1990.
(d) July 3, 1990.

4. O' Rourke compares the president's decision-making ability to that of a child of what age?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

5. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," who does he say that all people will be married to?
(a) Bruce Willis.
(b) Brad Pitt.
(c) Robert Redford.
(d) Mel Gibson.

Short Answer Questions

1. O'Rourke revealed that congressmen use what items that offer a summary of a proposed bill?

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

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

4. On what day was a government study released on "runaway car syndrome"?

5. O'Rourke jokingly compared the political conventions to a special-occasion event, with whom in the broadcast booth?

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