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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 9 - 10).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Eliot travel on July 20, 1854?
(a) To Rome.
(b) To Paris.
(c) To Antwerp.
(d) To Dublin.

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

3. What kind of apparel did Dwight Eisenhower often wear when he was in a foul temper?
(a) A brown suit.
(b) A black suit.
(c) Wing-tipped shoes.
(d) A baseball cap.

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

5. How does Brooks describe Dwight Eisenhower's father?
(a) Solitary and difficult.
(b) Gentle and honest.
(c) Gregarious and outspoken.
(d) Flighty and undependable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first female publisher of the Washington Post that Brooks mentions in Chapter 10?

2. Where did Marshall attend college?

3. What Dr. Seuss book does Brooks say embodies the mentality of meritocracy?

4. What trait does Brooks say made it hard for Marshall to develop friendships?

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

(see the answer key)

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