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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 3 - 4).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one characteristic that people who are calm and centered in their lives exhibit, according to Brooks in the Introduction?
(a) They hug everyone.
(b) They radiate a sort of moral joy.
(c) They give money to the poor.
(d) They read constantly.

2. What kind of illness did Perkins' husband suffer from?
(a) Polio.
(b) Depression and other mental health issues.
(c) Cystic Fibrosis.
(d) Cancer.

3. What kind of literature had a great impact on Day's thinking early in her adulthood?
(a) British.
(b) Greek.
(c) Italian.
(d) Russian.

4. What did Ida Eisenhower study in college?
(a) Writing.
(b) Law.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Music.

5. What did Day name her daughter?
(a) Jane.
(b) Alexandra.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Tamar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What well-known war correspondent's work did the radio program Brooks describes in Chapter 1 feature?

2. What kind of apparel did Dwight Eisenhower often wear when he was in a foul temper?

3. Which skills helped win Day a college scholarship?

4. What did Perkins name her daughter?

5. What did Perkins' daughter once do as an adult that embarrassed Perkins?

(see the answer key)

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