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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through At Home in the Parliament of Whores.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Murder mystery novels.
(b) Diet and workout books.
(c) Videos.
(d) Comic books.

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

3. A high school textbook refers to what document as "a living document"?
(a) The U.S. Constitution.
(b) The Monroe Doctrine.
(c) The Magna Charta.
(d) The Declaration of Independence.

4. O'Rourke attended a housing rally for what group?
(a) Housing Needs!
(b) Housing for All!
(c) We Want Housing!
(d) Housing Now!

5. O'Rourke claims that Social Security serves only to pad the bank accounts of whom?
(a) Immigrants.
(b) The wealthiest Americans.
(c) Senior citizens.
(d) Minorities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What political party did Lloyd Bentsen belong to?

2. When did O'Rourke predict that there would be an election of significance?

3. How much money does O'Rourke believe the government wastes on farm subsidies?

4. What name did O'Rourke give to the town where he lives?

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

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