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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: My Country 'Tis of Thee.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bill think is an example of something that the government does well?
(a) Spending money.
(b) Fighting wars.
(c) Enforcing laws.
(d) Making laws.

2. What kind of a job did Bill's father work?
(a) He worked at a job that he enjoyed.
(b) He worked at a job that he mostly liked, but disliked the pay.
(c) He worked at a job that he did not like or dislike.
(d) He worked at a job that he hated.

3. How does Bill describe many of the adults in the United States?
(a) Neither self-absorbed nor superficial.
(b) Self-absorbed, but not superficial.
(c) Superficial, but not self-absorbed.
(d) Self-absorbed and superficial.

4. What does Bill state is the hardest part of looking back at bad parents?
(a) Learning why they made mistakes.
(b) Learning to drop the anger and bitterness.
(c) Learning to appreciate the positive things.
(d) Learning from their mistakes.

5. Where is the "Big Dig" highway located that Bill uses as an example in Chapter 3?
(a) Boston.
(b) Detroit.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bill in Chapter 2, what should people not allow to define who they are?

2. When Who's Looking Out for You? was written, how many unaccountable illegal aliens were estimated to be in the country?

3. According to Bill, what kind of advantage do people of privilege have in finding friends?

4. Which company does Bill use as an example of the government's inability to run an effective business?

5. What is the key given in Chapter 2 to attracting good friendships?

(see the answer key)

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