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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Isaacson report to be the legacy of Harvard's President Charles Elliot after his 40 year tenure ended in 1909?
(a) "Heresy has always been a Harvard institution."
(b) "Our undisciplinables are our proudest product."
(c) "To allow each man to think and do as he pleases."
(d) "Living well is the best revenge."

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

3. 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?
(a) Because the pay was better than taking one of the part-time jobs in the city.
(b) So he could be networking for a good career.
(c) It was his mother's way of assuring he would make the right social contacts.
(d) Because he would be better able to continue his advanced studies while working with younger children.

4. Which two of the "Wise Men" does Isaacson claim understood the importance of trade and global involvement from their careers on Wall Street?
(a) John McCloy and Dean Acheson.
(b) Averell Harriman and Robert Lovett.
(c) George Kennan and Dean Acheson.
(d) Chip Bohlen and Robert Lovett.

5. What does Isaacson claim the six men profiled in The Wise Men represent?
(a) Moderate Republicans.
(b) New Democrats.
(c) The American Establishment.
(d) Ivy League colleges.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who convinced one of the "Wise Men" to stop doing business with the Russian communists, according to Isaacson?

3. Under which president did Dean Acheson serve in the Attorney General's office?

4. What was the ratio of students who passed the training for Kennan's chosen field to those who took the course, according to Isaacson?

5. What political movement did Bohlen defend to his classmates?

(see the answer key)

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