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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Scarlet Banners and Novenas, The Doctor, Huey and Mr. Smith, The Circuit Rider, The Gentleman from Kansas, A View of the Woods, Campus Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of High Life, what does Judy blame for the Depression?
(a) Militarism.
(b) Apathy.
(c) Sin.
(d) Consumption.

2. In a quote in the Introduction, how does the speaker describe the socioeconomic relationship between blacks and whites during the Depression?
(a) Blacks were actually better off.
(b) There was no way of telling, things were so bad.
(c) Blacks and whites were about equal for the first time.
(d) Blacks were always worse off.

3. What accusation was made against Dr. Francis Townsend in his time?
(a) Aspiring to the Presidency.
(b) Womanizing behavior.
(c) Stealing from the elderly.
(d) Being a Communist.

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

5. Why did Martin DeVries hate Roosevelt?
(a) Roosevelt got America into World War II.
(b) Roosevelt attacked the free market system.
(c) Roosevelt came from money.
(d) Roosevelt tried to pack the court.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about modern America mystifies Diana Morgan?

2. What did Bob Leary's father do during much of the Depression to avoid going crazy?

3. Where did Arthur Robinson keep thousands of dollars during the bank holiday?

4. What promise did Upton Sinclair make to his supporters during his run for governor of California?

5. What did Terkel's parents do for a living before the Depression?

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