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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 5 - 6).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disgusted Marshall about President Roosevelt's reaction to his news that plans for the North African invasion during WWII was ready?
(a) President Roosevelt did not ask for a casualty count.
(b) President Roosevelt told Marshall to slow the plans down.
(c) President Roosevelt asked to be there so he could release photos to the press.
(d) President Roosevelt asked that the invasion happen before Election Day.

2. Who did Day have a child with?
(a) Forster Batterham.
(b) David Farber.
(c) Sinclair Lewis.
(d) Daniel Day Smith.

3. Who did Ida Eisenhower marry?
(a) James.
(b) John.
(c) Laurence.
(d) David.

4. How did his wife's death change Marshall's approach to life?
(a) He withdrew from public life and languished in solidarity.
(b) He went to medical school.
(c) He became less taciturn and more social.
(d) He left the military and took a new job managing a charity.

5. What was the nickname of the son Dwight Eisenhower lost to premature death?
(a) Icky.
(b) Dave.
(c) Sport.
(d) Jimmy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What factor contributed to Marshall's rise through the military ranks during the 1930s?

2. When did Day die?

3. Who raised Rustin?

4. Who offered to marry Rustin?

5. What does Brooks compare self-control to?

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