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

2. What did Perkins' grandmother tell her to do when social disaster strikes?
(a) Take a vacation.
(b) Act as though nothing had happened.
(c) Fight back.
(d) Write a newspaper column.

3. What is the title of Kirstin Downey's biography about Perkins?
(a) A Life in Activism.
(b) The Woman Behind the New Deal.
(c) The Calm Before the Storm.
(d) My History.

4. In Chapter 2, what tragic historical event inspires Frances Perkins to begin her life of activism?
(a) The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.
(b) The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
(c) The beginning of WWI.
(d) The beginning of WWII.

5. Who wrote a book about his experiences as a concentration camp prisoner during WWII?
(a) Rose Henderberg.
(b) Alan Wisel.
(c) Viktor Frankl.
(d) Rabbi Jacob Bateman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Perkins name her daughter?

2. Where was Frances Perkins born?

3. Who was Frances Perkins married to?

4. What radio program inspired Brooks to write the book?

5. What terms does Brooks use to describe a life of humility versus a life of egotism in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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