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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25 through 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the play "American Buffalo" first produced?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1975.

2. Who did David Mamet claim was a brilliant actress and comedienne but failed to meet the standards of the feminists of her day in Chapter 26: Feminism?
(a) Lucille Ball.
(b) Marilyn Monroe.
(c) Jane Fonda.
(d) Susan Sarandon.

3. What does Mamet claim the political impulse originated from in Chapter 1: The Political Impulse?
(a) Ancient Roman times.
(b) A way to convey one's perspective.
(c) A natural urge to bring order to social relations.
(d) A desire to rule lower classes.

4. In Chapter 10: Milton Friedman Explained, Mamet writes that as opposed to asking, "What are the decisions?" Milton Friedman posed what question?
(a) "Who needs decisions".
(b) "Decisions for who".
(c) "Can't I make my own decisions".
(d) "Who makes decisions".

5. In what year did Sarah Palin become mayor of Wasilla, Alaska?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1997.
(d) 1996.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mamet, a democracy is created with the intention of ensuring that no one suffers from the state which can only be accomplished by doing what?

2. Who does Mamet describe as having actually convinced a portion of the public that they could perform magic and miracles in the 19th century?

3. According to Mamet, who supported the concepts of fiscal conservatism, lower taxes and a strong military in the 2008 Presidential election?

4. What does Mamet claim the Jews of the State of Israel want in Chapter 12: The Monty Hall Problem and the Contractor?

5. When did a non-violent counterrevolution overthrow the Communists in East Germany?

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