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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. Which neighborhoods are sometimes ignored by law enforcement?
2. During the time of network bias, how many Americans supported the decision to go to war against Iraq?
3. What were Fox News Channel reporters told not to do when covering the Iraq War?
4. In Chapter 10, what does Bill think leads to happiness?
5. What does the law club that Bill references include?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did the coverage of the war affect the military's fight in Iraq?
2. How does Bill describe Peter Jennings?
3. What was an example of a mistake Bill made while at CBS?
4. According to Bill, what aspects of America make it possible for anyone to rise up and achieve fame or success?
5. According to Bill, how can a person tell if they are being lied to?
6. What is one of the inspiring messages that contribute to the main theme of the conclusion to Who's Looking Out for You?
7. What did the investigation by the California State Bar find?
8. Why does Bill choose to end the book with a chapter that does not involve politics?
9. What was Bill's experience at Inside Edition?
10. What was the difference in the way the police handled crime when Bill's grandfather patrolled the streets of New York?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 9, Bill discusses mistakes, which are a part of life and is a valuable tool if they are learned from.
- Describe some of the personality traits and actions that Bill thinks can lead to mistakes.
- Explain how Bill thinks a person can prevent mistakes and the virtues that are helpful in reducing them.
- Describe two examples of mistakes that Bill made in his journalism career, what he learned from them, and how he handled them.
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
The bias of the network news coverage and the newspapers is an area that Bill has studied and analyzed thoroughly.
- Analyze the major newspapers and their biases in reporting the news and why newspapers in general are in decline.
- Explain the different approaches to the news taken by the networks and cable news stations.
- Describe how Fox News sets itself apart from other stations, and why Bill's show, The O'Reilly Factor, is the most watched cable news show on television.
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