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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 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 that the invasion happen before Election Day.
(d) President Roosevelt asked to be there so he could release photos to the press.

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

3. In Chapter 2, what tragic historical event inspires Frances Perkins to begin her life of activism?
(a) The beginning of WWII.
(b) The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.
(c) The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
(d) The beginning of WWI.

4. In Chapter 1, what does Brooks describe as the habit of a friend who works on self-improvement and who Brooks admires?
(a) His friend spends a few moments right before bed every night reviewing his mistakes of the day.
(b) His friend spends two hours each night exercising and reading the bible.
(c) His friend spends an hour each night carefully cooking the next day's meals.
(d) His friend spends an hour each night calling everyone in his family for a quick chat.

5. What happens to Perkins in 1939 that tests her resilience?
(a) Her mother dies.
(b) She is the subject of impeachment proceedings.
(c) Her husband dies.
(d) She is fired.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Augustine travel when he was 17?

2. Which president's wife used to caution him about using the word "I" in his speeches too often?

3. Which of the following did Augustine write about greatly fearing?

4. Which religious figure and writer does Brooks reference in the very beginning of the Introduction?

5. Who led a factory strike in 1909 to try to help female industrial workers improve their work conditions?

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