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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Introduction - Chapter 2).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Wore wildly inappropriate attire to a society event.
(d) Appeared drunk at a wedding.

3. Where was Frances Perkins born?
(a) New York City.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Boston.

4. In Chapter 1, Brooks writes that the struggle against the weakness in yourself is never which of the following?
(a) An easy struggle.
(b) A solitary struggle.
(c) A worthwhile struggle.
(d) A paid struggle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote a book about his experiences as a concentration camp prisoner during WWII?

2. Who was one of the people Perkins associate with in Greenwich Village?

3. What university did Perkins teach at towards the end of her life?

4. What did Perkins name her daughter?

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

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