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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following public offices did John Quincey Adams NOT hold?
(a) Senator.
(b) Supreme Court Justice.
(c) Congressman.
(d) President.

2. How was Benton's behavior different when he was with his family from when he was involved in politics?
(a) He held his family by fear.
(b) He hid his wife's mental illness from the public.
(c) He was always warm and gentle around his family.
(d) He was easy on political opponents and harsh on his family.

3. Although thought of as a crazy politician, what did John F. Kennedy see as a mark of courage in the man?
(a) He would do whatever was necessary to get re-elected.
(b) He would stand up in the Senate without a gun.
(c) His stance on big government over states' rights.
(d) He would do what he thought was right regardless of his party or his popularity.

4. What is the example of some advice Kennedy received when he first became a Congressman?
(a) Listen and do what the majority are doing.
(b) The way to get along is to go along.
(c) The way to go is to make your own decisions.
(d) Follow the yellow brick road.

5. John Quincey Adams' mother was fond of saying John had been groomed to do what?
(a) Uphold the American legal system.
(b) Write great books.
(c) Become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(d) Become a Puritan minister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the subject of PROFILES IN COURAGE all have in common?

2. What does Kennedy say was a liability about Webster's immense popularity with both sides of the political spectrum?

3. What were Benton's most effective weapons as a fighter?

4. For what conflict does Kennedy feel the most empathy?

5. Who suggested that Senators were vulgar demagogues?

(see the answer key)

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