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

2. Why did singer, Julio Iglesias snub his own son?
(a) For media attention.
(b) To prove a point.
(c) To prevent his son from pursuing a music career.
(d) As a joke.

3. What does Bill warn leads to disaster in the second chapter?
(a) Bad advice.
(b) Mistakes.
(c) Self-delusion.
(d) Self-indulgence.

4. How many years did Bill's father work hard at a place where he was suspicious of everyone?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Thirty five.
(c) Twenty five.
(d) Forty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following does Bill not consider a good journalist?

2. How did Bill's father handle situations?

3. How did Congressman Torricelli's scandalizing of the CIA hurt the country?

4. What percentage of felons in California are illegal aliens?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Congressman Torricelli damage the country by scandalizing the CIA?

2. What is the controversial ruling of the California Circuit Court of Appeals and how is Christmas being included in the battle for religion?

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

4. How does Bill O'Reilly describe himself politically?

5. What are some of the guidelines Bill suggests to parents in Chapter 1?

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

7. How did Bill's Catholic School experience contrast with his friends who attended public school?

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

9. How does Bill describe President Bush?

10. What is the Judeo-Christian philosophy?

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