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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Isaacson claim George Kennan served the government in lieu of paying the expenses of attending law school?
(a) The State Department.
(b) The Supreme Court.
(c) The Foreign Service.
(d) The War Department.

2. 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.

3. What does Isaacson cite as the difference between Kennan's and Chip Bohlen's approach to preparing for their chosen field?
(a) Kennan had analytic depth, but Bohlen had a more nimble mind.
(b) Bohlen was very social and enjoyed drinking, but Kennan was studied in seclusion and was a tea-totaler.
(c) Kennan approached his preparations with anxiety but Bohlen enjoyed his time studying for the exams.
(d) Kennan was academic, but Bohlen was impulsive.

4. What does Isaacson claim to be Bohlen's view of Bolshevism?
(a) He was nonjudgemental and unreflective about Bolshevism.
(b) He saw Bolshevism to be a threat to liberal progressivism in Western nations.
(c) He was fascinated by the tenants of Soviet Communism.
(d) He reviled in the violent destruction Bolsheviks were willing to employ to hold onto power.

5. Under whom does Isaacson report Kennan studied for his chosen field?
(a) Joseph Grew.
(b) Alexander Kirk.
(c) William Castle.
(d) Angus Crawford.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Isaacson claim Chip Bohlen became an important American diplomat in Russia?

2. What was the focus of the agreement after the initial meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill, according to Isaacson?

3. What agreement does Isaacson record Roosevelt and Churchill made during their initial meeting after America's entry into WWII?

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

5. What does Isaacson claim the Secretary of War called Lovett and McCloy?

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