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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 5 - 6).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who remained loyal to Rustin and tried to help him stay involved in the Civil Rights movement?
(a) Rosa Parks.
(b) Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
(c) A. Philip Randolph.
(d) George Marshall.

2. What was Marshall's wife's nickname?
(a) Lily.
(b) Laney.
(c) Lizzie.
(d) Larky.

3. What significant federal program was Perkins an advocate for?
(a) The New Deal.
(b) The Jobs and Raises Act.
(c) The Affordable Care Act.
(d) The Americans With Disabilities Act.

4. Who did Ida Eisenhower marry?
(a) Laurence.
(b) John.
(c) David.
(d) James.

5. In what situation was Marshall injured during his college years?
(a) In a car accident.
(b) In a hazing ritual.
(c) In a boating accident.
(d) On a training maneuver.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which skills helped win Day a college scholarship?

2. How many times was Day arrested?

3. In Chapter 1, what does Brooks describe as the habit of a friend who works on self-improvement and who Brooks admires?

4. In Chapter 3, what word does Brooks argue has lost its power and intensity?

5. What did Marshall believe one must do the less he agreed with the policies of his superiors?

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