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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occurred during a duel that gave Benton a reputation as something of a thug?
(a) He had a sniper actually shoot the opponent.
(b) He threw down his gun and beat the man with his fists.
(c) He rigged the other pistol so it wouldn't fire.
(d) He killed a U. S. District Attorney.

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

3. In addition to being the first Senator from Missouri, what other first did Benton achieve?
(a) First Senator to serve 30 years in the Senate.
(b) First politician to support Martin Van Buren.
(c) First politician to have a duel.
(d) First Senator to change political parties.

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

5. For what conflict does Kennedy feel the most empathy?
(a) The conflict of special interests versus constituency interests.
(b) The conflict between Congress and the Supreme Court.
(c) The conflict of constituency interest versus national interests.
(d) The conflict between political parties.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Quincey Adams was a Senator from what state?

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

3. What is an irony of Benton's opposition to the slave states?

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

5. What issue caused Benton finally to begin losing popularity in Missouri?

(see the answer key)

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