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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 is it that Bill thinks made the stars what they are today?

2. What does Bill think people should strive for in Chapter 10?

3. When was Bill working at CBS?

4. What is on the rise across the nation?

5. What word does Bill use to describe the American justice system?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of media bias did Bill reveal as he analyzed the network coverage of the Iraq war?

2. What was Bill's experience at Inside Edition?

3. How does Bill describe Peter Jennings?

4. What is Bill's advice to minorities?

5. Why does Bill think that independence is important?

6. What did the investigation by the California State Bar find?

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

8. How is the legal system of the country growing?

9. What is Bill's advice to people pertaining to the courts?

10. As Bill explains in Chapter 8, what is the hypocrisy of some people that claim to represent the minorities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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