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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Under what circumstances did Robert Lovett claim to Isaacson that he met the Harriman Family?
(a) He met the Harriman Family as he was moving to attend Yale Univeristy.
(b) Lovett's father's private rail car was coupled onto E. H. Harriman's private train.
(c) He met the Harriman Family on a Transatlantic cruise on his way to France.
(d) He met the Harriman Family while he visited his father's office with the Union Pacific Railroad.

2. What does Isaacson claim to be the purpose of the club that Bohlen joined?
(a) To serve as a place at which underclassmen could play rowdy poker games.
(b) It was called a "waiting" club where members waited to be asked to join a more prestigious club.
(c) To train underclassmen on their place on campus.
(d) It was a "final club" for members who would join no others after coming into it.

3. Where does Isaacson claim Averell Harriman and Dean Acheson first met?
(a) In Paris.
(b) At Groton Prep School.
(c) In New York City.
(d) In Russia during WWII.

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

5. Who does Isaacson report to be the U.S. ambassador to Russia immediately after WWII?
(a) George Kennan.
(b) Averell Harriman.
(c) John McCloy.
(d) Robert Lovett.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which president does Isaacson report Dean Acheson served as Assistant Secretary of State?

3. Which of the "Wise Men," according to Isaacson, attended The Hill School in Philadelphia?

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

5. What does Isaacson claim to be the goal of the "Wise Men"?

(see the answer key)

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