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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: Errors in Judgment.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What point about the media does Bill make at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) The media is biased.
(b) The media is not a politician's friend.
(c) The media is not a parent's friend.
(d) The media is unbiased.

3. How did Bill consider Peter Jennings while at ABC?
(a) Only a friend.
(b) A powerful ally and friend.
(c) Only a powerful ally.
(d) Neither a friend nor an ally.

4. According to Bill, what is considered "oppressive" in public schools?
(a) The teaching of morality.
(b) The competitive games in gym class.
(c) The curriculum in schools located in wealthier neighborhoods.
(d) The teaching of history.

5. What kind of justice did cops use when Bill's grandfather patrolled the streets?
(a) A loose version of vigilante justice.
(b) A complex version of justice that tried to address too many problems.
(c) A strict version of vigilante justice.
(d) A simple version of justice that ignored many of the problems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What option can be used as a go between for citizens and the police?

2. What is on the rise across the nation?

3. According to the conclusion of Chapter 2, what is one of the best things in life?

4. Why does Bill think the Catholic Church has become too political?

5. According to Bill, what type of people does not make real friendships?

(see the answer key)

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