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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 well-known war correspondent's work did the radio program Brooks describes in Chapter 1 feature?
(a) David Mitchell.
(b) Carl Bernstein.
(c) David Halberstam.
(d) Ernie Pyle.

2. What did Marshall believe one must do the less he agreed with the policies of his superiors?
(a) Try to persuade those superiors that there is a better path.
(b) Quit and do more worthy work.
(c) Go to the press and let reporters know what was happening was wrong.
(d) Try even harder to help them accomplish those policies.

3. What terms does Brooks use to describe a life of humility versus a life of egotism in Chapter 1?
(a) Big Me and Little Me.
(b) Big river and Little River.
(c) Big Life and Little Life.
(d) Big Lies and Little Lies.

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

5. What did Perkins name her daughter?
(a) Cora.
(b) Jane.
(c) Maureen.
(d) Susanna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What company did Randolph work very hard to help unionize?

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

3. Who raised Rustin?

4. Who offered to marry Rustin?

5. In Chapter 3, Brooks argues that sin is communal, but error is which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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