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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, what does Brooks describe as the habit of a friend who works on self-improvement and who Brooks admires?
(a) His friend spends a few moments right before bed every night reviewing his mistakes of the day.
(b) His friend spends two hours each night exercising and reading the bible.
(c) His friend spends an hour each night calling everyone in his family for a quick chat.
(d) His friend spends an hour each night carefully cooking the next day's meals.

2. What cabinet-level position did Perkins hold during the Roosevelt years?
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Secretary of Commerce.
(c) Secretary of Labor.
(d) Secretary of Trade.

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

4. Who led a factory strike in 1909 to try to help female industrial workers improve their work conditions?
(a) Rose Schneiderman.
(b) Frances Perkins.
(c) Dorothy Day.
(d) Eleanor Roosevelt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who founded Hull House?

2. Where did Perkins live in New York City with her husband?

3. Who was Frances Perkins married to?

4. What happens to Perkins in 1939 that tests her resilience?

5. What is one characteristic that people who are calm and centered in their lives exhibit, according to Brooks in the Introduction?

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