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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bill in Chapter 2, what should people not allow to define who they are?

2. Why did singer, Julio Iglesias snub his own son?

3. What does Bill warn leads to disaster in the second chapter?

4. How many years did Bill's father work hard at a place where he was suspicious of everyone?

5. How far back do some of Bill's loyal friendships go?

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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using Bill's analysis as a reference, explain how the government was run a hundred years ago in comparison to the way it is being run today. Include the point in history where the government's involvement in people's lives changed, why, and what the result was for the country. Provide examples about how the excessive entitlement spending and corruption in the government is in direct contrast to the foundation of the country that was established.

Essay Topic 2

Define the "law club" that Bill refers to in Chapter 7and the corruption that takes place within the legal system, and the damaging effects of it. Explain the details of the case that caused Bill to file a complaint with the California State Bar, and the results of their investigation.

Essay Topic 3

As Bill explains in Who's Looking Out For You?, the Iraq war was unfortunately turned into a divisive issue that triggered both support and criticism.

- Analyze Bill's reasons for supporting the war and the logic behind them.

- Describe the media's objections to the war and the examples that Bill uses to show the hypocrisy of those objections.

- Explain two examples of celebrities/broadcasters that incorrectly judged the war and how they were proven wrong.

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