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

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

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

4. How far back do some of Bill's loyal friendships go?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) Fifty years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Forty years.

5. What is the difference in the budget for the "Big Dig" highway and the actual cost of it?
(a) It was budgeted at $2.6 billion and cost over $15 billion.
(b) It was budgeted at $5.6 billion and cost over $10 billion.
(c) It was budgeted at $7.8 billion and cost over $12 billion.
(d) It was budgeted at $8.4 billion and cost over $14 billion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changed the self-reliant attitude of the country?

2. Based on estimation, what percentage of mothers who have children in their teens will be poor for the rest of their lives?

3. What is the new "spirit of selfishness"?

4. What was the primary weakness of Bill's father?

5. What is the thought of saving up for something considered in current times?

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