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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Our Government: What the Fuck Do They Do All Day and Why Does it Cost So Goddamned Much Money? pp. 154-184.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. O'Rourke considers what war to be a rare success for U.S. foreign policy?
(a) The war in Korea.
(b) The war in Vietnam.
(c) The war in Japan.
(d) The war in Afghanistan.

2. What platform did O'Rourke say the Republicans ran on in 1988?
(a) The Sweet-Little-Sister platform.
(b) The Over-Protective-Brother platform.
(c) The Strict-Mom platform.
(d) The Dumb-Old-Dad platform.

3. Who equated a belief in government to the "vapid" peace of mind experienced by church goers?
(a) Johnny Cochran.
(b) Gloria Allred.
(c) Frank Levin.
(d) Clarence Darrow.

4. Who does O'Rourke believe increases bureaucracy by forcing the government to address people's frivolous complaints?
(a) Angry parents.
(b) Print media.
(c) Consumer advocates.
(d) Advertising agencies.

5. Who was George H. W. Bush's running mate in 1988?
(a) Bob Dole.
(b) Dan Quayle.
(c) Dick Cheney.
(d) Al Gore.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did O'Rourke predict that there would be an election of significance?

2. Who was the director of the Office of Management and Budget at the time George H. W. Bush's 1991 budget was completed?

3. "Runaway car syndrome" is a situation where a vehicle spontaneously does what?

4. O'Rourke says that the 1988 presidential candidates were less well chosen than whom?

5. Who has a reputation as being the unofficial fourth branch of government?

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