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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. How often does the press secretary at the White House field questions from the media?
(a) Once a day.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Every other day.
(d) Twice a day.

2. For how long has an agency had to deal with "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 10 years.

3. For what state was Dukakis governor in 1988?
(a) Vermont.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Maryland.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. O'Rourke points out that the manual for what automobile is 4 times as long as the U.S. Constitution?

2. Where was the Republican convention held that O'Rourke attended?

3. What year did the Seneca Falls Declaration take place?

4. Seeing the strange collection of tourists, journalists, and protesters, O'Rourke contemplated that Washington really needs what?

5. O'Rourke visited the Department of Transportation and was surprised to discover that many of the workers were fans of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does O'Rourke explain what the Democrats and Republicans believe in?

2. How does O'Rourke feel that the American political system is like a Mexican Christmas fiesta?

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

4. How does O'Rourke feel about George H. W. Bush's 1991 budget?

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

6. How does O'Rourke describe the day he shadowed a congressman?

7. How does O'Rourke describe the Democratic National Convention?

8. How does O'Rourke describe one-minute speeches?

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

10. How does O'Rourke feel about the Democratic speeches given during a visit to the House of Representatives?

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