View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 3 - 4).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did Day die?
(a) February 13, 1965.
(b) March 2, 1985.
(c) April 10, 1970.
(d) November 29, 1980.

3. In Chapter 3, Eisenhower is quoted as saying he tried to remember to rely on planning, but to also do which of the following?
(a) Have at least three Plan Bs.
(b) Never trust plans.
(c) Always have the best people around you.
(d) Follow the commands of your superiors.

4. What did Perkins' daughter once do as an adult that embarrassed Perkins?
(a) Spent all her money and ended up in jail.
(b) Eloped.
(c) Appeared drunk at a wedding.
(d) Wore wildly inappropriate attire to a society event.

5. Who sent Brooks an email responding to a column he wrote that Brooks says explains the mythology of his book?
(a) A writer named Emily Smith.
(b) A former teacher of Brooks' named Selena Jeffries.
(c) A veterinarian named Dave Jolly.
(d) A religious leader named Joel Jacobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the nickname of the son Dwight Eisenhower lost to premature death?

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

3. Which president's wife used to caution him about using the word "I" in his speeches too often?

4. Who led a factory strike in 1909 to try to help female industrial workers improve their work conditions?

5. What kind of illness did Perkins' husband suffer from?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 268 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample