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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does O'Rourke say is the only Democrat who came to the convention with real ideas?
(a) Lloyd Bentsen.
(b) Bill Clinton.
(c) Michael Dukakis.
(d) Jesse Jackson.

4. Where was the Republican convention held that O'Rourke attended?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Seattle.
(d) New Orleans.

5. Who was the keynote speaker at the 1988 Democratic convention?
(a) Ted Kennedy.
(b) Jim Hightower.
(c) Ann Richards.
(d) Bill Clinton.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. O'Rourke began the sub-section "Attack of the Midget Vote-suckers" by comparing conventions to what?

4. What television program ran a story about "runaway car syndrome" in an Audi model?

5. What Audi model does O'Rourke say was deemed unsafe because of "runaway car syndrome"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does O'Rourke think about the modern high school civics text book?

2. How does O'Rourke feel about Jesse Jackson's speech, which he watched from his hotel room?

3. How does O'Rourke depict Washington journalists?

4. Who does O'Rourke blame for the perceived poor state of the nation, and who does he let off the hook?

5. What problems does O'Rourke see with the U.S. Constitution?

6. What did O'Rourke learn from an anonymous functionary at the Department of Transportation?

7. From O'Rourke's description, what does a congressman's job entail?

8. How does O'Rourke describe the Republican and Democratic platforms during the 1988 elections?

9. What does O'Rourke say is the best way to truly understand the function of government?

10. How does O'Rourke feel about the concept of political conventions?

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