1. Whose father did Trump suggest (without evidence) was involved in the Kennedy assassination?
(a) John Bolton's.
(b) John F. Kelly's.
(c) Ted Cruz's.
(d) Mike Pence's.

2. What former economic advisor is quoted in Chapter 2 as having said, "Trump won't read anything--not one-page memos, not the brief policy papers, nothing. He gets up halfway through meetings with world leaders because he is bored" (61)?
(a) Chris Christie.
(b) James Buchanan.
(c) John Bolton.
(d) Gary Cohn.

3. What Washington Post columnist was murdered in Saudi Arabia in October of 2018?
(a) Roger Waterson.
(b) Karl Popper.
(c) Cemal Gürsel.
(d) Jamal. Khashoggi.

4. What did Donald Trump once errantly claim was the primary export to Japan while he was giving a speech on energy production?
(a) Apples.
(b) Cars.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Computers.

5. What does the author say is "the fairest way to describe the president's attitude toward our enemies" in Chapter 5 (167)?
(a) Resolution.
(b) Absolute distrust.
(c) Determined ambition.
(d) Willful ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Donald Trump bellow at a campaign event, "Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the thirty thousan [Clinton] emails that are missing" (163)?

2. What judge related to a lawsuit against Trump University did Trump accuse of bias because the judge was of Mexican heritage?

3. What is the title of Chapter 5?

4. How many executive orders did Bill Clinton issue in his first three years as president?

5. What term refers to an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly?

(see the answer key)

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