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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 did Walter Cronkite label the Iraq War in order to criticize the Bush administration?

2. According to Bill, what are most people uneasy about?

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

4. What was the outcome of the case that Bill complained about?

5. How many defense lawyers had acted unethically, according to the complaint Bill filed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are some of the reasons why Bill supports the Iraq war?

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

4. What was an example of a mistake Bill made while at CBS?

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

6. According to Bill, what types of things should be avoided when a person hopes to limit the number of mistakes they make?

7. What is Bill's advice to minorities?

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

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

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

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

Using the book as a reference, analyze the differences in the views and lifestyles of adults in previous generations and current times. Describe Bill's assessment of the role the media plays in encouraging the selfishness and debt that is prevalent in society along with the steps that might lead to solutions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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