"Dave Barry Slept Here": Final Exam

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1. What is today's date? Hint: It is the same as every other date. October 30 March 4 October 8 June 31

2. What famous song was written during the War of 1812? Blue Moon Yankee Doodle the Macarena Take Me Out to the Ballgame

3. What did the British troops do in the Revolutionary War that ultimately forced them to lose? Stick a feather in their caps Fail to realize that they were supposed to be in the war Recruit Dick Nixon Organize soldiers to make slogans like "Go Brits!"

4. What looks good in big, bold letters? THE SUEZ CRISIS THE COLD WAR THE HAWLEY-SMOOT TARIFF RICHARD MILHOUS NIXON

5. Whom does the UN denounce for everything, including sunspots? Badly Parked Diplomats Dick Nixon Israel Homosexuals

6. Which is NOT a chapter from "Dave Barry Slept Here?" "A Relieved Nation Learns it does not Actually Need a President" "Severe Economic Bummerhood" "Dust, Despair and Death: Those were the Days" "The Reagan-Bush Years: Napping Towards Glory"

7. Why does Jefferson have to write the Declaration of Independence twice? The first time... he forgot the quill nobody read it he forgot the paper he forgot the ink

8. Which is NOT an amendment in the Bill of Rights? Due to the importance of a well-regulated state militia, you can bear arms and "absolutely vaporize some deer" Thou shalt not covet thy neighor's wife Whatever you do, don't press the red button Your Fifth Amendment rights shall not be violated until you are informed of them

9. What was the major highlight of the Fillmore administration? The Earth did not crash into the sun Dick Nixon was born Fillmore found time to nap and play golf on the same day Women and minority groups made many contributions

10. What would be a good name for a large dog? Monroe Doctrine Gompers Zedong (The Dong) Treaty of Ghent