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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. What is the common enemy that environmentalists have, according to the author?
(a) Big business.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Waste management companies.
(d) Television.

2. O'Rourke believed his town spent too much on what?
(a) Law enforcement.
(b) Road improvements.
(c) Renovating old buildings.
(d) The fire department.

3. What is the name of the Colonel who O'Rourke met while he was observing Operation Just Cause?
(a) Jon Elrod.
(b) Drew Dotson.
(c) Alex Wulpi.
(d) Mike Snell.

4. O'Rourke says the hysteria over drugs in the middle class could be the product of what?
(a) A corrupt prison system.
(b) Racism.
(c) Agoraphobia.
(d) Sexist.

5. O'Rourke claims that Social Security serves only to pad the bank accounts of whom?
(a) Minorities.
(b) The wealthiest Americans.
(c) Immigrants.
(d) Senior citizens.

Short Answer Questions

1. O'Rourke argues that modern, poor Americans earn greater income than the middle-class Americans of what year?

2. What is the name of the alliance that O'Rourke traveled into poverty stricken areas with?

3. O'Rourke visited a government-owned complex with windows made of what?

4. In a disclaimer to the section, "Defense Policy: Cry 'Havoc!' and Let Slip the Hogs of Peace," O'Rourke says he now feels that what war may prove profitable?

5. What is the name of the hurricane that O'Rourke's wife asked him about?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does O'Rourke feel about the government's treatment of the nation's problem with drugs?

3. Why does O'Rourke seem to think his family was stronger because they were not given any help?

4. Who does O'Rourke blame for the savings and loan collapse?

5. How does O'Rourke feel about claims of collateral damage during Operation Just Cause?

6. How does O'Rourke describe environmentalists?

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

8. What does O'Rourke mean when he says that Social Security is like the nation picking its own pocket?

9. How does O'Rourke suggest solving the problem of students dropping out of school?

10. Why does O'Rourke fault environmentalists for making "big business" out to be the enemy?

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