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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many poor people in America live in homes with a heated pool or a Jacuzzi, according to George Gilder?

2. Soldiers told about fighting in Panama in what magazine?

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

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

5. What drug does O'Rourke says makes a person think they can fly?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does O'Rourke feel about his town government blocking the building of a golf course?

3. What role do special interest groups play in politics?

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

5. What does O'Rourke see when he spends an evening with the Washington DC police department?

6. Why does O'Rourke feel that the best policy for dealing with Afghani Pathan tribesman is to just stay away from them?

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

8. How does O'Rourke feel about the housing project he visits in Newark?

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

10. How does O'Rourke feel about the Guardian Angels after his experience with them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore O'Rourke's story concerning runaway car syndrome and the hype around it. What does runaway car syndrome have to do with bureaucracy? How do instances like runaway car syndrome seem to fuel increased bureaucracy? How does O'Rourke seem to feel about increased bureaucracy in the U.S. government? What techniques does the author use to convey these feelings?

Essay Topic 2

What techniques does the author use to offer up his metaphor of the government's similarities to King George III? What are some of the examples he gives to support his claims? What does he say the founding fathers disagreed with King George III about?

Essay Topic 3

Explore O'Rourke's idea that the U.S. president is merely a symbol. What does he represent? What does O'Rourke believe the true role of the president of the U.S. is? What reasons does he give for feeling this way?

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