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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Assistant Secretary of War does Isaacson cite as fearing American isolationism after WWII?
(a) Dean Acheson.
(b) Averell Harriman.
(c) John McCloy.
(d) Robert Lovett.

2. Isaacson reports that Averell Harriman took what position in the Roosevelt Administration?
(a) Transportation adviser for the new National Defense Advisory Commission.
(b) Assistant Secretary of War.
(c) Assistant director to the Federal Reserve.
(d) Railroad advisor to the Department of Commerce.

3. Which of the "Wise Men," according to Isaacson, attended The Hill School in Philadelphia?
(a) John McCloy.
(b) Robert Lovett.
(c) Chip Bohlen.
(d) George Kennan.

4. Isaacson reports which "Wise Man" worked to implement Franklin Roosevelt's Lend Lease program?
(a) Dean Acheson.
(b) John McCloy.
(c) George Kennan.
(d) Henry Stimson.

5. In what town does Isaacson claim that George Kennan was born?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) London.
(d) Milwaukee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isaacson cite as the difference between Kennan's and Chip Bohlen's approach to preparing for their chosen field?

2. Who was the Supreme Court Justice for whom Dean Acheson clerked?

3. How does Isaacson report that Averell Harriman's support for the successful presidential candidacy of Franklin Roosevelt was rewarded in 1932?

4. What exclusive club did Chip Bohlen join at Harvard according to Isaacson?

5. What two post-secondary schools does Isaacson report George Kennan attended?

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