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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. In "Defense Policy: Cry 'Havoc!' and "Let Slip the Hogs of Peace," O'Rourke worried that what country still posed a threat and might be waiting for America to fall beneath the weight of its own dissent?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Germany.
(c) Russia.
(d) Italy.

2. O'Rourke concludes that, in a democracy, the whores are whom?
(a) Big businesses.
(b) Special interest groups.
(c) The citizens.
(d) The politicians.

3. What was the name of O'Rourke's friend who learned to fly a stunt plane and decided to raise cattle?
(a) Adam.
(b) Wendell.
(c) George.
(d) Patrick.

4. O'Rourke says it is best to simply stay away from what Afghani tribesman?
(a) Mangal.
(b) Pathan.
(c) Tani.
(d) Jadran.

5. Who was George H. W. Bush's first Drug Czar?
(a) William Bennet.
(b) Barry McCaffrey.
(c) John P. Walters.
(d) Lee P. Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. O'Rourke's friend's son got busted for selling what drug?

2. In what year did the government begin formulating agricultural policy?

3. People from O'Rourke's town attempted to block the completion of what?

4. What is the name of the Colonel who O'Rourke met while he was observing Operation Just Cause?

5. What country did O'Rourke visit in the wake of Operation Just Cause?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does O'Rourke describe Blatherboro?

2. How does O'Rourke feel about American poverty at the beginning of "Poverty Policy: How to Endow Privation"?

3. How does O'Rourke see a connection between the fear of crack cocaine in America and racism?

4. Why does O'Rourke say Americans will not find a solution to the problem of drugs in the country?

5. How does O'Rourke describe environmentalists?

6. How does O'Rourke feel about Social Security after visiting the AARP?

7. How does O'Rourke feel about Panama when he goes there in the wake of Operation Just Cause?

8. Why does O'Rourke believe that a lot of money should be spent on the American military?

9. How does O'Rourke feel about the war in Afghanistan?

10. Why does O'Rourke feels that Blatherboro is out of its depth when it comes to city planning?

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