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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event early in WWII does Isaacson quote John McCloy as calling, "...regrettable in the clear light of perfect hindsight"?
(a) Naming Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific.
(b) Roosevelt's decision to prioritize the war in Europe rather than the Pacific.
(c) The relocation of citizens of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast.
(d) Becoming an ally with the Soviet Union.

2. Isaacson reports which "Wise Man" worked to implement Franklin Roosevelt's Lend Lease program?
(a) John McCloy.
(b) Henry Stimson.
(c) George Kennan.
(d) Dean Acheson.

3. What does Isaacson report to be the warning the Allied powers gave to the Japanese regarding the dropping of the atomic bomb?
(a) Communiques made to Japanese leaders through their various channels of communication.
(b) Radio interruptions of Japanese airwaves that warned the Japanese of America's possession of, "a weapon of mass destruction."
(c) A vague clue in the Potsdam proclamation describing "immeasurably greater" powers and that, "The alternative for Japan is prompt and utter destruction."
(d) Ads placed in Japanese newspapers warning of coming destruction.

4. What unusual practice did Soviet pilots take as they flew in approach to Russian cities, according to Isaacson?
(a) They did barrel rolls to impress Stalin with their skill.
(b) They shut off their engines and glided into a landing to avoid detections by subversives.
(c) They went into a "torpedo dive" to best avoid being hit by enemy fire.
(d) They approached Russian cities at tree top level so as to be recognized by the Russian military.

5. What was the ratio of students who passed the training for Kennan's chosen field to those who took the course, according to Isaacson?
(a) 110:16.
(b) 110:160.
(c) 16:110.
(d) 1:11.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Isaacson claim to be Kennan's strong areas in his training?

2. Where did John McCloy attend College according to Isaacson?

3. What quality of Truman's does Isaacson claim was welcomed by the liaison between the State Department and the White House ?

4. How does Isaacson claim Bohlen distinguished himself in the service of his first assignment?

5. Where does Isaacson claim Averell Harriman was when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

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