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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 7 - 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What W.H. Auden poem does Brooks reference to help describe Eliot's decision to be with her life-long romantic partner?
(a) Taking the Plunge.
(b) Life on the Edge.
(c) Oh How a Rose.
(d) Leap Before You Look.

2. In Chapter 1, Brooks writes that the struggle against the weakness in yourself is never which of the following?
(a) A worthwhile struggle.
(b) A paid struggle.
(c) An easy struggle.
(d) A solitary struggle.

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

4. What kind of funeral did Marshall want?
(a) A huge state funeral.
(b) Marshall wanted to be cremated and buried at sea.
(c) A funeral with the highest military honors and a fly-over by the Blue Angels.
(d) A low-key, humble event with no fanfare.

5. What does Brooks compare self-control to?
(a) A communal concert.
(b) A plant that needs water and tending.
(c) A muscle that tires easily.
(d) Sunglasses on a cloudy day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Perkins in 1939 that tests her resilience?

2. Who did Eliot finally end up in a long, stable romantic relationship with?

3. What was the name of the radical newspaper where Day got her first job?

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

5. What kind of illness did Perkins' husband suffer from?

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