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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 does Isaacson report to be a weakness Bohlen exhibited in the execution of his profession?
(a) He was often too risky with investor's funds.
(b) His social proclivities caused embarrasments for other Administration officials.
(c) His penmanship was poor and he never learned to type.
(d) His poor manners offended the keepers of protocol.

2. What does Isaacson claim to the Lovett's and Harriman's most important innovation to the industry for which they were prepared by Judge Lovett?
(a) Developing streamlined diesel locomotives pulling sleek aluminum coaches.
(b) Establishing radio relay stations to deliver messages to ambassadors in foreign lands.
(c) Using ticker tape to relay changes in stock prices.
(d) Using airplanes to quickly relay messages to ambassadors in foreign lands.

3. How did George Kennan develop his connection to Russia according to Isaacson?
(a) By reading War and Peace.
(b) By studying under Russian professors who were experts in the Czarist era.
(c) By working with Russian ambassadors to Germany.
(d) By studying Russian in Paris.

4. What does Isaacson claim to be the most elite club at Yale?
(a) DKE.
(b) Ivy.
(c) Scroll and Key.
(d) Skull and Bones.

5. Which of the "Wise Men" does Isaacson report to have served in active service during WWI?
(a) Chip Bohlen.
(b) Averell Harriman, George Kennan, and Dean Acheson.
(c) John McCloy and Robert Lovett.
(d) Robert Lovett.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Chip Bohlen grow up, according to Isaacson?

2. With what country did Bohlen become fascinated during late-night discussions at Harvard?

3. Where does Isaacson claim Averell Harriman and Dean Acheson first met?

4. When did Averell Harriman join the most elite club at Yale according to Isaacson?

5. How did John McCloy come into contact with Averell Harriman and Robert Lovett?

(see the answer key)

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