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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. In the examples given in Chapter 1, the children's services department in which state allowed a child to fall through the cracks?

2. What did the animosity between Clinton and FBI Director, Louis Freeh, cause?

3. How long before the Malvo sniper case did INS refuse to deport Malvo when they had the chance?

4. What can stop the cycle of parental abuse?

5. According to Bill, where do many social problems start?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Bill describe President Bush?

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

4. How does the media coverage break down in terms of coverage and bias?

5. What problem does Bill Moyers have?

6. According to Bill, what is the primary responsibility of a parent? What makes it difficult?

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

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

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

10. How does Bill describe his own childhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using Bill's analysis, explain the problems with the racial issues and tensions of the country, including the ways that political correctness has prevented legitimate discussion of issues, and the misrepresentation of minorities by selfish people that use race as a means to benefit financially. Describe how Bill was taken out of context in an attempt to vilify him and marginalize the points he is making about race and society.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the primary responsibility of a parent and the various guidelines for parents that Bill outlines in Chapter 1. Include examples of how each guideline is achieved.

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