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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. What did Ida Eisenhower do after losing a son named Paul?
(a) Left the family.
(b) Joined a religious group that would later evolve into the Jehovah's Witnesses.
(c) Became even more loving and caring to her other children.
(d) Had a nervous breakdown.

2. How does Brooks describe Dwight Eisenhower's father?
(a) Gentle and honest.
(b) Gregarious and outspoken.
(c) Solitary and difficult.
(d) Flighty and undependable.

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

4. What university did Perkins teach at towards the end of her life?
(a) Florida State.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Cornell.
(d) Ohio State.

5. What kind of apparel did Dwight Eisenhower often wear when he was in a foul temper?
(a) A black suit.
(b) A baseball cap.
(c) Wing-tipped shoes.
(d) A brown suit.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Perkins' mother tell her as a young girl she should always wear?

3. What was the name of Dwight Eisenhower's mistress?

4. What is the title of William James' treatise that Brooks reference in Chapter 3?

5. Who did Day have a child with?

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