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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. O'Rourke presents an unflattering picture of House Democratic efforts to talk environmentalism in advance of what?
(a) Summer.
(b) Earth Day.
(c) A vote on climate reform.
(d) The elections.

2. Who was George H. W. Bush's running mate in 1988?
(a) Dan Quayle.
(b) Al Gore.
(c) Bob Dole.
(d) Dick Cheney.

3. How long did Jesse Jackson propose to freeze military spending?
(a) Two years.
(b) Four years.
(c) Five years.
(d) One year.

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

5. Seeing the strange collection of tourists, journalists, and protesters, O'Rourke contemplated that Washington really needs what?
(a) A bouncer.
(b) A dress code.
(c) A security system.
(d) Better education.

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

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

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

9. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say that every meal will be?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Fried rice.
(c) Fried chicken.
(d) Macaroni and cheese.

10. What brand of beer does O'Rourke mention when saying that "runaway car syndrome" is the result of drinking while driving?
(a) Miller.
(b) Pabst.
(c) Heineken.
(d) Budweiser.

11. Who does O'Rourke say has more respect for their electorates than the American parties?
(a) The Canadian constitutional monarchy.
(b) The Iranian republic.
(c) The Soviet Communists.
(d) The Saudi Arabian absolute monarchy.

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

13. What party game does O'Rourke liken the American political system to?
(a) Pin the tail on the donkey.
(b) Texas hold 'em.
(c) Pinata.
(d) Spin the bottle.

14. Who was Dukakis considering as a running mate before he picked Lloyd Bentsen?
(a) Danny Ortega.
(b) Bill Clinton.
(c) Al Gore.
(d) Barrack Obama.

15. What television program ran a story about "runaway car syndrome" in an Audi model?
(a) "Dateline."
(b) "60 Minutes."
(c) "The Today Show."
(d) "NBC Nightly News."

Short Answer Questions

1. What amendment is in question as to whether or not it allows flag burning in protest?

2. What newspaper called Dan Quayle an "avid reader" of "real live books"?

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

4. How did O'Rourke describe Reagan's social programs?

5. O'Rourke begins "Protectors of a Blameless Citizenry: The Bureaucracy" by talking about what government department?

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