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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. What kind of funeral did Marshall want?
(a) A huge state funeral.
(b) A funeral with the highest military honors and a fly-over by the Blue Angels.
(c) Marshall wanted to be cremated and buried at sea.
(d) A low-key, humble event with no fanfare.

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

3. What pacifist organization did Rustin join after moving to Harlem?
(a) The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR).
(b) The Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
(c) The Non-Violent Coalition of States.
(d) The Priory of Zion.

4. Where did Dwight Eisenhower grow up?
(a) Mobile, Alabama.
(b) Columbus, Ohio.
(c) Scranton, Pennsylvania.
(d) Abilene, Kansas.

5. What does Brooks say his book is about in his introduction?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Job.
(c) Adam II.
(d) Careers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ida Eisenhower do after losing a son named Paul?

2. Who was Dwight Eisenhower's vice president?

3. What led to Rustin's public disgrace?

4. What cabinet-level position did Perkins hold during the Roosevelt years?

5. What does Brooks compare self-control to?

(see the answer key)

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