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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through International Affairs and the United States.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was one of the most gifted poets in Britain known for his voice, poetry readings and his speeches?
(a) Dylan Thomas.
(b) J. Robert Oppenheimer.
(c) William Faulkner.
(d) Walter Philip Reuther.

2. In the speech, "The Search for International Cooperation", what country did Pierre Mandes-France suggest France had a concern?
(a) Morocco.
(b) Libya.
(c) Tunisia.
(d) Algeria.

3. Who was that first Secretary of Treasury that was killed in a duel?
(a) George Washington.
(b) James Madison.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

4. Who developed an architectural style that constituted one of the chief movements in 20th century design?
(a) Oswaldo Aranha.
(b) Albert Einstein.
(c) Frank Lloyd Wright.
(d) Dylan Thomas.

5. What was founded on the exploitation of the weaknesses of the human heart?
(a) The Magna Carta.
(b) Nazi propaganda.
(c) The U.S. Constitution.
(d) The Bill of Rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Winston Churchill say is here now, clear and shining, for both our countries in his "An Iron Curtain has Descended" speech?

2. Who was imprisoned during World War 2 for a firm stance taken against India's participation in the war without a guarantee of independence?

3. The arms race was between the United States and what country?

4. Who was the first non-slaveholding citizen of a free State who won election in the Democratic party?

5. Who did Grover Cleveland refer to as a discoverer, dreamer, hero and apostle?

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