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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first pressure of Americans that keeps them from acting courageously according to Kennedy?
(a) The need to raise campaign money.
(b) The need to be right all the time.
(c) The need to be well liked.
(d) The need to be different from other politicians.

2. What does Kennedy suggest prevents a lot of people from acting courageously?
(a) Fear of the unknown.
(b) Not enough education about courage.
(c) Averice and greed.
(d) Social and public pressures.

3. What trait of Adams ultimately caused him to suffer great disappointments?
(a) His uncompromising religion.
(b) His willingness to change positions when expedient.
(c) His superior attitude toward other politician.
(d) His ability to manipulate his father.

4. In spite of John Quincey Adams' clarity and political courage, what life-long need did he have?
(a) The approval of his father and mother.
(b) A personal fortune so he was not dependent on the voters.
(c) The visible justification of God.
(d) Unwavering popularity among the people.

5. What metaphoric comparison does Kennedy make to John Quincey Adams' Puritanism?
(a) A conflict of interests.
(b) The east coast, craggy, rocky, somber and strong.
(c) A mighty ship in a storm.
(d) Kennedy's Catholicism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What metaphor does Kennedy use to describe the relationship between the elected official and the electorate?

2. In PROFILES IN COURAGE, what does John F. Kennedy fear the American public has forgotten?

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

4. According to Kennedy, what makes it difficult to recognize courageous acts when they do occur?

5. Who suggested that Senators were vulgar demagogues?

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