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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Ida Eisenhower born?
(a) New York City.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) The Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.
(d) The Hudson River Valley.

2. Why does Brooks say Day inspired generations of Catholics to come after her?
(a) She was a fantastic and persuasive writer.
(b) She gave up her whole life to become a nun.
(c) She was a concrete living example of Catholic ideals.
(d) She advocated for the church to allow female priests.

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

4. What did Dwight Eisenhower warn Americans about in his farewell speech when he left the presidency?
(a) Getting into entangling alliances.
(b) Starting another war.
(c) The dangers of the military-industrial complex.
(d) Rank materialism.

5. At what age did Ida Eisenhower leave her domestic job to strike out on her own and enroll in high school?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 17.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Eisenhower is quoted as saying he tried to remember to rely on planning, but to also do which of the following?

2. What did Ida Eisenhower study in college?

3. Which well-known WWII general did Dwight Eisenhower serve under and have a low opinion of?

4. What newspaper did Day found?

5. What significant federal program was Perkins an advocate for?

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