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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. What kind of people does Bill think should not be "fixed"?

2. What is the difference in the budget for the "Big Dig" highway and the actual cost of it?

3. According to Bill, how should journalists approach the news in current times?

4. Which university tried to make it mandatory for all freshman students to read a book about the Koran?

5. Which one of the following is not an example of a liberal newspaper?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the Judeo-Christian philosophy?

3. Which journalists does Bill think are good at their job? How should journalists approach the news in general?

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

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

6. What problem does Bill Moyers have?

7. What are Bill's personal views on religion?

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

9. How does Bill describe his own childhood?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Who's Looking Out For You? Bill shows how politics have interfered with America's ability to defend itself against outside attacks.

- Describe the situation that scandalized the CIA and how it prevented the country from acquiring the necessary information needed to thwart upcoming attacks.

- Describe Bill's analysis of the Clinton administration, the politics that caused a lack of information on attacks that were being planned, and the resulting vulnerability.

Essay Topic 2

Bill O'Reilly makes it clear that he is not associated with any political party and his job as an analyst requires him to bring a certain amount of skepticism to all political situations and events.

- Describe the different political opinions that Bill has in defining himself as an Independent.

- Explain why his independent mindset gives him an advantage over other analysts in covering world events.

Essay Topic 3

According to Bill, friendship is an important part of life that can also be very valuable.

- Describe the value of friendship and the advantages of having trustworthy friends, based on Bill's views.

- Explain the ways that Bill believes a person can attract and maintain solid friendships with the right people.

- Describe the types of friendships that Bill thinks should be avoided and the suggestions he makes in evaluating current or potential friends impartially.

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