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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. O'Rourke joked that George H. W. Bush donned a costume and went by what name?
(a) Republicanman.
(b) The Conservanator.
(c) Conservativeman.
(d) Mr. Texas.

2. For which presidential candidate did Lloyd Bentsen run as vice president?
(a) Reagan.
(b) Dukakis.
(c) Perot.
(d) Bush.

3. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say that every meal will be?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Macaroni and cheese.
(c) Fried chicken.
(d) Fried rice.

4. O'Rourke says that the 1988 presidential candidates were less well chosen than whom?
(a) Miss America contestants.
(b) Holiday cashiers at Walmart.
(c) Harvard law applicants.
(d) Prom kings and queens.

5. What is the name of the textbook that O'Rourke criticized for being boring?
(a) "The House and the Whip."
(b) "American Civics."
(c) "The United States and You."
(d) "American Government."

Short Answer Questions

1. What platform did O'Rourke say the Republicans ran on in 1988?

2. O'Rourke jokingly compared the political conventions to a special-occasion event, with whom in the broadcast booth?

3. George H. W. Bush ran his presidential campaign on the idea that he would be a second helping of whom?

4. Who equated a belief in government to the "vapid" peace of mind experienced by church goers?

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

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