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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what prestigious university did Adams once work as a professor?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Yale.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Dartmouth.

2. How does Kennedy assess the failure of both Adams presidencies to produce second terms?
(a) An unwillingness to compromise on mundane matters of politics.
(b) Poor choices for their cabinet members.
(c) Unwillingness to campaign for a second term in office.
(d) Personalities that clased with everyone not of their religion.

3. How does Kennedy characterize the difficult position of the elected official?
(a) Not being able to care about doing a good job.
(b) Walking in the difficult landscape of being elected by constituents.
(c) Walking on the moon.
(d) Being alone in the desert.

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

5. In PROFILES IN COURAGE, what does John F. Kennedy fear the American public has forgotten?
(a) What courage actually is.
(b) How to tell if a man is honest.
(c) The basic principles our country was founded on.
(d) Where to look for courage in a politician.

Short Answer Questions

1. What traits indicate that Adams suffered common human emotions?

2. What advantage did John Quincey Adams have as a politician?

3. What is a particular problem on occasion when the electorate presents a desire to the elected official?

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

5. What leader who was at odds with Adams' father did John Quincey find himself agreeing with quite often?

(see the answer key)

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