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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dictatorship of Boredom, pp. 27-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Dukakis considering as a running mate before he picked Lloyd Bentsen?
(a) Bill Clinton.
(b) Danny Ortega.
(c) Al Gore.
(d) Barrack Obama.

2. During the convention, O'Rourke says both Democrats and Republicans act like mindless fans of what?
(a) Rock music.
(b) The Beatles.
(c) Sports.
(d) Science fiction.

3. George H. W. Bush ran his presidential campaign on the idea that he would be a second helping of whom?
(a) Richard Nixon.
(b) Jimmy Carter.
(c) Gerald Ford.
(d) Ronald Reagan.

4. What party game does O'Rourke liken the American political system to?
(a) Pinata.
(b) Texas hold 'em.
(c) Spin the bottle.
(d) Pin the tail on the donkey.

5. How long did Jesse Jackson propose to freeze military spending?
(a) One year.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Four years.

Short Answer Questions

1. For which presidential candidate did Lloyd Bentsen run as vice president?

2. What ball did O'Rourke peek in on where he saw boogying and people playing the electric guitar?

3. Where was the Republican convention held that O'Rourke attended?

4. What year did the Seneca Falls Declaration take place?

5. What is the name of the textbook that O'Rourke criticized for being boring?

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