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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. In Chapter 4, what kind of job did Dorothy Day's father have?
(a) He was a coal miner.
(b) He was a journalist.
(c) He was a doctor.
(d) He was a construction worker.

2. Harry Emerson Fosdick once wrote that the beginning of worth-while living involves a confrontation with whom?
(a) Our Gods.
(b) Our friends.
(c) Our parents.
(d) Ourselves.

3. Kierkegaard once wrote that only the one who descends into the underworld does which of the following?
(a) Redeems herself.
(b) Reaps the rewards.
(c) Finds the light.
(d) Rescues the beloved.

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

5. What did Ida Eisenhower study in college?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Music.
(c) Law.
(d) Writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What biblical reference does Brooks use to describe two opposing sides of human nature?

2. What well-known war correspondent's work did the radio program Brooks describes in Chapter 1 feature?

3. What event did Randolph plan to organize in 1941 to highlight the discrimination against blacks in the workforce?

4. What factor contributed to Marshall's rise through the military ranks during the 1930s?

5. How old was Marshall's wife when she died?

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