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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. According to Bill, what would a Hillary Clinton presidency likely bring?
(a) A decrease in anti-terrorism measures.
(b) An increase in anti-terrorism measures.
(c) Massive government cutbacks.
(d) Massive government spending.

2. Which company does Bill use as an example of the government's inability to run an effective business?
(a) Union Pacific.
(b) Swift.
(c) Steam.
(d) Amtrak.

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

4. In the examples given in Chapter 1, the children's services department in which state allowed a child to fall through the cracks?
(a) Illinois.
(b) California.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Florida.

5. How did Bill's father handle situations?
(a) He correctly analyzed them, but was afraid to act.
(b) He incorrectly analyzed them, and was afraid to act.
(c) He correctly analyzed them, and was not afraid to act.
(d) He incorrectly analyzed them, but was not afraid to act.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill think is an example of something that the government does well?

2. What kind of people does Bill think should not be "fixed"?

3. How did Bill's father feel about his situation?

4. How are fathers who abandon their children punished?

5. When did the Malvo sniper case take place?

(see the answer key)

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