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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. Who did the defense lawyers ruthlessly attack, drawing Bill's attention and complaint?

2. During the time of network bias, how many Americans supported the decision to go to war against Iraq?

3. When someone makes a mistake, how does Bill think they should respond?

4. What workplace practice does Bill describe as demeaning and low quality?

5. Which one of the following is not a reason that Bill provides to support the Iraq War?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the coverage of the war affect the military's fight in Iraq?

2. What is Bill's advice to minorities?

3. Why does Bill think that independence is important?

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

5. How can people be vilified when speaking about minorities? What situation did Bill experience to show the political correctness in society?

6. How did Walter Cronkite prove Bill's point of media bias?

7. What are some of the suggestions in Chapter 10 that Bill gives people to help them live happier lives?

8. What is one of the inspiring messages that contribute to the main theme of the conclusion to Who's Looking Out for You?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

As Bill explains in Who's Looking Out For You?, the Iraq war was unfortunately turned into a divisive issue that triggered both support and criticism.

- Analyze Bill's reasons for supporting the war and the logic behind them.

- Describe the media's objections to the war and the examples that Bill uses to show the hypocrisy of those objections.

- Explain two examples of celebrities/broadcasters that incorrectly judged the war and how they were proven wrong.

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