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

2. 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) People rarely took him seriously because of his ability to argue both sides.
(d) He was a politician of popular opinion rather than high principles.

3. What was Benton's characteristic that early on made his constituents love him?
(a) His humble nature.
(b) His political favors.
(c) His sense of humor.
(d) His fearlessness.

4. What view did Webster take that made him unpopular with abolitionists?
(a) He would not address the subject of slavery because he though it would just go away.
(b) He did not feel that being a part of a Union that allowed slavery in some territories a viable alternative.
(c) He refused to argue against salvery when he went to the Southern states.
(d) He was a strong supporter of the Union and believed compromise on slavery was more important than breaking up the nation.

5. Why did Benton oppose the treaty of annexation of Texas?
(a) Because Texas would cost too much money.
(b) Because he disliked Sam Houston.
(c) Because Texas was too big.
(d) Because of his commitment to the Union.