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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 did Ida Eisenhower study in college?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Writing.
(c) Music.
(d) Law.

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

3. What radio program inspired Brooks to write the book?
(a) Command Performance.
(b) Hot Jazz.
(c) Fresh Air.
(d) All Things Considered.

4. When did Day die?
(a) February 13, 1965.
(b) November 29, 1980.
(c) March 2, 1985.
(d) April 10, 1970.

5. What was George Eliot's given name at birth?
(a) Mary Anne Evans.
(b) Katherine Michaels.
(c) Jane Eyre.
(d) Janet Sparks.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What position did Augustine take in the later years of his life?

4. What did Dwight Eisenhower warn Americans about in his farewell speech when he left the presidency?

5. What kind of funeral did Marshall want?

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