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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For which presidential candidate did Lloyd Bentsen run as vice president?
(a) Perot.
(b) Reagan.
(c) Dukakis.
(d) Bush.

2. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say that all pants will be made of?
(a) Wool.
(b) Denim.
(c) Twill.
(d) Khaki.

3. What amendment is in question as to whether or not it allows flag burning in protest?
(a) 1st.
(b) 11th.
(c) 9th.
(d) 23rd.

4. What are the speeches called that O'Rourke heard when he visited the House of Representatives?
(a) Three minutes.
(b) Five minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) One minutes.

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) Robert Redford.
(b) Bruce Willis.
(c) Mel Gibson.
(d) Brad Pitt.

6. What year did the Seneca Falls Declaration take place?
(a) 1902.
(b) 1848.
(c) 1856.
(d) 1894.

7. Who has a reputation as being the unofficial fourth branch of government?
(a) The residents of Washington, D.C.
(b) The American people.
(c) The media.
(d) The Green party.

8. What is the name of the agency that dealt with an outbreak of "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) Federal Highway Traffic Safety Agency.
(b) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
(c) National Interstate Traffic Safety Administration.
(d) Federal Interstate Traffic Safety Agency.

9. O'Rourke began the sub-section "Attack of the Midget Vote-suckers" by comparing conventions to what?
(a) Proms.
(b) High school reunions.
(c) Pageants.
(d) Cheerleading competitions.

10. 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) Videos.
(c) Murder mystery novels.
(d) Diet and workout books.

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

12. O'Rourke visited the Department of Transportation and was surprised to discover that many of the workers were fans of what?
(a) The Rolling Stones.
(b) "Star Wars."
(c) Cars.
(d) Video games.

13. What political party did Lloyd Bentsen belong to?
(a) Democratic.
(b) Republican.
(c) Green.
(d) Libertarian.

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

15. Who does O'Rourke believe increases bureaucracy by forcing the government to address people's frivolous complaints?
(a) Advertising agencies.
(b) Angry parents.
(c) Print media.
(d) Consumer advocates.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. O'Rourke presents an unflattering picture of House Democratic efforts to talk environmentalism in advance of what?

4. Who did O'Rourke blame for the poor state of the nation?

5. What was the name of the prophet who warned against a king that would take a 10th of his people's sheep?

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