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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kay is a part of the press corps who attends _________'s press conference in the Oval Office after Hitler invades Poland.
(a) Kennedy
(b) LBJ
(c) Eisenhower
(d) FDR

2. Mother finds the women of Washington intellectually _______ but enjoys their luncheon debates.
(a) Dull
(b) Backward
(c) Superior
(d) Reprehensible

3. Though her parents oppose the ______________, Kay supports this idea.
(a) Stock Exchange
(b) Jewish liberation
(c) Communists
(d) New Deal

4. In 1941, _____________ declares the Washington Post a journal of national importance.
(a) Eugene Meyer
(b) New York Times
(c) Time
(d) The president

5. Who learns of the purchase of Eugene's publication, though she learns of it secondhand?
(a) Kay
(b) Flo
(c) Ruth
(d) Agnes

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Kay's attendant at her wedding to Phil at Mt. Kisco?

2. What city does Kay find to be a vibrant, youthful city, swept clean of stodginess?

3. Where does Father take Kay in order to meet the family and to arrange a job for her?

4. What is Phil horrified to find out that Kay wants to become after they are married?

5. Who do Kay's friends find most intimidating when they are over at her house?

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