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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. Immanuel Kant once wrote that no straight thing was ever made out of which of the following?
(a) An egotistical personality.
(b) Cedar wood.
(c) A sinner's wishes.
(d) The crooked timber of humanity.

2. In the Introduction, how does Brooks say people of great virtue make other people feel?
(a) Angry.
(b) Smaller and less intelligent.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Funnier and smarter.

3. What was the name of the radical newspaper where Day got her first job?
(a) The Morning Herald.
(b) The Call.
(c) The Red Banner.
(d) The Worker's Rebellion.

4. Which well-known WWII general did Dwight Eisenhower serve under and have a low opinion of?
(a) General George Marshall.
(b) General Michael Smith.
(c) General Gerald Ford.
(d) General Douglas MacArthur.

5. What radio program inspired Brooks to write the book?
(a) Command Performance.
(b) Fresh Air.
(c) All Things Considered.
(d) Hot Jazz.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Perkins name her daughter?

2. When did Day die?

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

4. What kind of apparel did Dwight Eisenhower often wear when he was in a foul temper?

5. Who did Ida Eisenhower marry?

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