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

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

3. Which important political figure did Perkins assist early in his career?
(a) Charles Wilson.
(b) Dwight Eisenhower.
(c) James Madison.
(d) Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

4. When did Day officially join the Catholic Church?
(a) 1918.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1927.
(d) 1935.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What biblical reference does Brooks use to describe two opposing sides of human nature?

4. What does Brooks say his book is about in his introduction?

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

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