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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the nickname of family friend Eleanor Medill Patterson?
(a) Lovey
(b) Tissa
(c) Lili
(d) Cissy

2. How does Eugene fare in his new position as offered to him by President Truman?
(a) Eugene is criticized daily.
(b) Eugene is fired.
(c) Eugene resigns in December.
(d) Eugene is successful.

3. Who do Kay's friends find most intimidating when they are over at her house?
(a) Ruth
(b) Kay
(c) Elizabeth
(d) Mother

4. What is the religious background of Kay's father's side of the family?
(a) Catholic
(b) Jewish
(c) Baptist
(d) Protestant

5. What does Agnes do for two months after the birth of Elizabeth in 1914?
(a) Runs for office
(b) Travels around Europe
(c) Stays at home with her
(d) Stays in a mental ward

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the job that Truman offers to Father, an offer Father cannot refuse?

2. Of what person does Agnes become a protegee during the early years of her marriage to Eugene?

3. Under which president does Eugene become managing director of the War Finance Corporation?

4. At what publication does Father get Kay a job to conceal her ties to the Post?

5. Who is the dominant influence in the lives of Phil and Kay, reveling in gossip, arguments, and irreverence?

(see the answer key)

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