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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What have secularists made nearly impossible to exist?
(a) Public freedom of religion.
(b) Laws encouraging religion.
(c) Laws defending religion.
(d) Private freedom of religion.

2. Which state's Circuit Court of Appeals has declared the Pledge of Allegiance "unconstitutional" do to the inclusion of God?
(a) Vermont.
(b) California.
(c) Florida.
(d) Massachusetts.

3. Which cable channel aired a series that depicted felons as rock stars?
(a) MSNBC.
(b) VH1.
(c) E!
(d) MTV.

4. Which Founder linked the ability to self-govern with the moral path of the Ten Commandments?
(a) Ben Franklin.
(b) James Madison.
(c) Thomas Paine.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

5. According to Bill in Chapter 2, what should people not allow to define who they are?
(a) Their financial situation.
(b) Their mistakes.
(c) Their friends.
(d) Their job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the original intent of the Founders of the Constitution, pertaining to religion?

2. How did Bill's father handle situations?

3. According to Bill, what is considered "oppressive" in public schools?

4. Where is the "Big Dig" highway located that Bill uses as an example in Chapter 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the media fuel the selfish behavior of people in Bill's opinion?

2. According to Bill, what kind of an advantage do people of privilege have in attracting friends?

3. How does Bill describe President Bush?

4. According to Bill, what type of pity do people spend too much time having? Why is that counterproductive in building good relationships?

5. What example does Bill use to show the danger of illegal immigration and the government's unwillingness to deal with it?

6. What was the weakness of Bill's father? What did Bill learn from him?

7. According to Bill, how has the term "diversity" been misused for political agendas?

8. How does Bill think that people can attract and maintain good friendships?

9. Why does Bill think that the mainstream media is threatened by him?

10. What example does Bill use to describe how tough it is to trust people, even those considered friends?

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