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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. Based on Bill's analysis, how many networks had an overwhelmingly biased coverage featuring anti-war protesters?
(a) None.
(b) Three out of three.
(c) One out of three.
(d) Two out of three.

2. Which one of the following is not a reason that Bill provides to support the Iraq War?
(a) The use of Iraq as a terrorist refuge.
(b) The increase of oil for America.
(c) The 1991 Kuwaiti invasion.
(d) Hussein's refusal to follow the U.N. mandates.

3. What reason does Bill give for his precaution when talking with people?
(a) Some people are not knowledgeable.
(b) Many people are not honest.
(c) Some people are not honest.
(d) Many people are not knowledgeable.

4. Which of the following sayings is not included in the section covering some of Bill's mistakes?
(a) Two wrongs don't make a right.
(b) To err is human, to forgive is divine.
(c) Bad decisions lead to bad outcomes.
(d) Chaos always creates more chaos.

5. According to Bill, when will the corruption in the legal system be taken care of?
(a) Very soon.
(b) Within ten years.
(c) Within twenty years.
(d) Not any time soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bill believe it is possible to change people?

2. When was Bill working at CBS?

3. Which network did Peter Arnett work for when he joined many Hollywood actors in falsely predicting the war would be a disaster?

4. When did Bill's grandfather work as a beat cop?

5. What event was Bill at when one of his comments was taken out of context?

Short Essay Questions

1. What example does Bill give of how the media rushed to judgment in the Iraq war and were left looking foolish?

2. According to Bill, what aspects of America make it possible for anyone to rise up and achieve fame or success?

3. How does Bill think a person should act in a workplace environment?

4. How can people be vilified when speaking about minorities? What situation did Bill experience to show the political correctness in society?

5. What is Bill's advice to minorities?

6. How does Bill describe Peter Jennings?

7. What are some of the suggestions in Chapter 10 that Bill gives people to help them live happier lives?

8. What was the difference in the way the police handled crime when Bill's grandfather patrolled the streets of New York?

9. Why does Bill think that independence is important?

10. Why does Bill choose to end the book with a chapter that does not involve politics?

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