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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Isaacson report that Averell Harriman's support for the successful presidential candidacy of Franklin Roosevelt was rewarded in 1932?
(a) Roosevelt named him the Ambassador to Russia.
(b) Roosevelt named him the head of the Council on Foreign Relations.
(c) Roosevelt named him the Chief Administrative officer of the National Recovery Administration.
(d) Roosevelt named him Secretary of State.

3. What was Bohlen's first assignment after he completed training in his field, according to Issacson?
(a) He was made partner with W.A. Harriman & Co.
(b) He was assigned Under Secretary of the National Recovery Administration.
(c) He was given a seat on the board of directors of the Union Pacific Railway.
(d) He was posted in Prague.

4. 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) It was a "final club" for members who would join no others after coming into it.
(d) To train underclassmen on their place on campus.

5. What did Isaacson claim to be Kennan's strong areas in his training?
(a) Language interpretation and religious studies.
(b) International Law and economics.
(c) International Law and German.
(d) Protocol and foreign cultures.

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. With what investment house did Isaacson claim Averell Harriman merged W.A. Harriman & Co.?

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

4. Under what circumstances did Robert Lovett claim to Isaacson that he met the Harriman Family?

5. What is the reason Isaacson suggests that John McCLoy's mother encouraged him to tutor children of her wealthy clients during summers away from school?

(see the answer key)

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