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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. What Washington Square Press series does "The Negro in the City" belong to?
2. 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?
3. In what state did O'Rourke live?
4. O'Rourke attended a housing rally that took place where?
5. What year is the District of Columbia Housing Act from?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the author mean when he says that Americans live a "whiffle life"?
2. What does O'Rourke mean when he says that Social Security is like the nation picking its own pocket?
3. How does O'Rourke feel about the war in Afghanistan?
4. What does O'Rourke see when he spends an evening with the Washington DC police department?
5. How does O'Rourke feel about Social Security after visiting the AARP?
6. How does O'Rourke see a connection between the fear of crack cocaine in America and racism?
7. How does O'Rourke describe the USS Mobile Bay?
8. How does O'Rourke feel about the Guardian Angels after his experience with them?
9. What role do special interest groups play in politics?
10. How does O'Rourke feel about the government's treatment of the nation's problem with drugs?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of the story O'Rourke shares about shadowing a congressman on a "light" work day? What point is the author trying to make about congressmen and what is expected of them? How does O'Rourke feel about the general attitude toward congressmen? Are his feelings surprising to you? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
How does O'Rourke say the government essentially put itself into debt? How does the government spend its money, according to the author? What does O'Rourke say is the main reason the country is in debt? What techniques does the author use to express his feelings about the government's spending habits? What point is O'Rourke trying to make about the government and the citizens?
Essay Topic 3
Explore O'Rourke's view of special interest groups. What does the author dislike about special interest groups? How does he characterize them? How does he characterize the people who are involved in them? What specific groups does he talk about? What problems does he see with them? What role does he believe special interest groups play in the politics?
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