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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did George H. W. Bush's presidency begin?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1989.

2. What is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers, known generically as polyamides, that were first produced on February 28, 1935, at the DuPont Experimental Station?
(a) Neoprene.
(b) Kevlar.
(c) Vespel.
(d) Nylon.

3. When did Michelle Bachmann drop out of the bid for U.S. Presidency during the 2012 campaign?
(a) January, 2012.
(b) February, 2012.
(c) December, 2011.
(d) September, 2011.

4. Who tried to imagine what it would have been like if there had been a 24/7 cable news cycle when the Constitution was being written in Chapter 12: "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It"?
(a) George W. Bush.
(b) Dick Cheney.
(c) Lindsay Graham.
(d) Milton Friedman.

5. What is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies?
(a) Allegating.
(b) Protesting.
(c) Lobbying.
(d) Unionizing.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the authors, the best education is one that focuses on the three "C's." What is the second "C" discussed in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?

2. What is the third cause, according to the authors, for America's decline?

3. During what years was John F. Kennedy President of the United States?

4. How many of the top ten prizes were awarded to Russian teams in the the 2011 Association for Computing Collegiate Programming contest?

5. What is an online social networking service and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters?

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