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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: Public Servant - The City, Evictions, Arrests and Other Running Sores.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides attempting to change the makeup of the Supreme Court, what Roosevelt decision does James Farley say alienated people in the administration?
(a) Creating the NRA.
(b) Not revealing his health problems to the public.
(c) Entering World War II.
(d) Running for a third term.

2. What shocking information did General Smedley Butler report to Congress in the 1930's?
(a) Hoover was absent for most meetings regarding the Depression.
(b) There were Communists in the Roosevelt administration.
(c) Roosevelt knew about Pearl Harbor ahead of time.
(d) A group of right wing military men attempted a coup.

3. What was different about a teachers' strike in the 1930's?
(a) They continued to teach throughout.
(b) They protested at City Hall, not the schools.
(c) They left town for fear of violent reprisal.
(d) They protested in private, writing letters.

4. What was the occupational community of which Jimmy Partland was a part, that lent back and forth regularly?
(a) Jazz musicians.
(b) Writers.
(c) Auto workers.
(d) Corn growers.

5. What does the young man in the final interview of Arrests and Other Running Sores do for a living?
(a) Public defender.
(b) Student.
(c) Convenience store clerk.
(d) Repo man.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what assertion does David Kennedy say he disagrees regarding Roosevelt?

2. What was Paul Draper's occupation during the 1930's?

3. In what country did William Patterson study economics for a time?

4. What accusation was made against Dr. Francis Townsend in his time?

5. Why did Win Stracke lose his work as a balladeer?

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