1. What does Kennedy say was a liability about Webster's immense popularity with both sides of the political spectrum?
(a) He had the ability to disappoint twice as many people than most elected officials.
(b) Being popular made it difficult for him to compromise.
(c) He was a politician of popular opinion rather than high principles.
(d) People rarely took him seriously because of his ability to argue both sides.

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

3. What was so strange about Henry Clay's enlisting Webster in his cause for compromise?
(a) Clay had always opposed Webster in the Senate before.
(b) Webster had given many speeches opposing Henry Clay.
(c) Clay was from the South and Webster was from the North.
(d) Clay was a republican and Webster was an independent.

4. What do the subject of PROFILES IN COURAGE all have in common?
(a) They were all Republicans.
(b) They were all Democrats.
(c) They all lost elections and then won them the next time.
(d) They all served as U. S. Senators.

5. What does Kennedy see as Webster's moral flaw?
(a) Webster had no compunction against taking money for political favors.
(b) Webster was an alcoholic and often lost track of time.
(c) Webster had many affairs his wife did not know about.
(d) Webster was a compulsive gambler.