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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. In Chapter 13: Maxwell Street, Mamet claims that to Liberals, the government has the responsibility of protecting anyone who claims to be what?
2. When was Sigmund Freud born?
3. Who wrote the novel "Lost Horizon"?
4. In addition to being an aeronautical engineer, Nevil Shute was also what?
5. Who felt that ultimate security would be found in peaceful solutions, according to Mamet in the 2008 Presidential elections?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mamet claim is the promise of the government in Chapter 9: Chicago?
2. What warning did Nevil Shute give to the government in Chapter 14: R100? How was it received?
3. What economist does Mamet cite in Chapter 6: "The Music Man"? What observation is made?
4. How does Mamet relate liberalism, big government and nature in Chapter 18: The Noble Savage?
5. What does Mamet write about the meaning of the parting of the Red Sea in Chapter 8: The Red Sea?
6. How does Mamet describe the relationship between the Left and the State of Israel in Chapter 12: The Monty Hall Problem and the Contractor?
7. How does Mamet relate Obama's campaign to the musical "The Music Man" in Chapter 6: "The Music Man"?
8. What does Mamet assert the liberal viewpoint does to human creativity in Chapter 13: Maxwell Street?
9. How does Mamet describe his transition from liberalism to conservatism in Chapter 2: The American Reality? What book influenced him?
10. What brought about the "car czar" in the Obama administration according to Mamet in Chapter 20: Cabinet Spiritualism and the Car Czar? How does he define this title?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Mamet's views on feminism. What critics have accused Mamet of misogyny? Were they justified? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the book "Lost Horizon" and the correlation between the protagonist and liberal youth today. Why does Mamet compare the two?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the Car Czar, Cabinet Spiritualists and Homeland Security. How does Mamet equate Homeland Security with big government? What president established Homeland Security?
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