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1. What two types of virtues does Brooks open the book by laying out the differences between?

Brooks opens the book by laying out the differences, as he sees them, between resume virtues and eulogy virtues.

2. How does Brooks describe Adam I in the Introduction?

In the Introduction, Brooks describes Adam I as the person who lives for materialistic, worldly, and shallow ideas of success. Adam I is individualistic and selfish.

3. How does Brooks describe Adam II in the Introduction?

In the Introduction, Brooks describes Adam II as introspective, humble, and eager to serve a purpose that is larger than him or herself.

4. In Chapter 1, what trait does Brooks feel was more common in most people in the WWII-era than it is today?

In Chapter 1, Brooks feels that there was a strain of humility that was more common in the WWII-era than it is today.

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