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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the subject of PROFILES IN COURAGE all have in common?

2. What is the example of some advice Kennedy received when he first became a Congressman?

3. What advantage did John Quincey Adams have as a politician?

4. In terms of service in office of both father and son, what similarity set them apart from presidents before and after them?

5. What measure did Henry Clay enlist Webster to help with?

Short Essay Questions

1. If Webster's popularity was an asset, how does Kennedy point out that it was also a liability?

2. What metaphor does Kennedy use illustrating the elected official and constituency relationship?

3. Detail the important political positions held by Sam Houston.

4. What courageous vote did Houston cast that was unpopular with his constituents in Texas?

5. Describe Benton's leaving Tennessee early in his life.

6. What surprising victory did Houston win after being dismissed from the Senate?

7. Write down the epithet that testified to the intelligence of Thomas Hart Benton.

8. What does Kennedy point out as interesting about letter John Quincey wrote at ages nine and forty-five?

9. What great stand did Webster take against the wishes of his abolitionist constituents?

10. What does Kennedy have to say about political organizations that have the time and resources to mount letter writing campaigns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper about a great example of political compromise in the history of the world. (You choose the topic.)

Essay Topic 2

Critics proclaimed Kennedy's book as being a-political. What did they mean by that and do you agree? Write your answer in a one-page, type written, double spaced paper.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about courage in sports.

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