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

2. Who sent Brooks an email responding to a column he wrote that Brooks says explains the mythology of his book?
(a) A writer named Emily Smith.
(b) A religious leader named Joel Jacobs.
(c) A former teacher of Brooks' named Selena Jeffries.
(d) A veterinarian named Dave Jolly.

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

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

5. Which skills helped win Day a college scholarship?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Latin and Greek.
(c) Writing.
(d) Debating.

Short Answer Questions

1. What well-known war correspondent's work did the radio program Brooks describes in Chapter 1 feature?

2. When did Day officially join the Catholic Church?

3. Who did Day have a child with?

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

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

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