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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 5 - 6).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sent Brooks an email responding to a column he wrote that Brooks says explains the mythology of his book?
(a) A former teacher of Brooks' named Selena Jeffries.
(b) A religious leader named Joel Jacobs.
(c) A writer named Emily Smith.
(d) A veterinarian named Dave Jolly.

2. What significant federal program was Perkins an advocate for?
(a) The Affordable Care Act.
(b) The Americans With Disabilities Act.
(c) The New Deal.
(d) The Jobs and Raises Act.

3. What did Perkins' mother tell her as a young girl she should always wear?
(a) An apron.
(b) Nylons.
(c) High-heeled shoes.
(d) A certain kind of three-cornered hat.

4. Where was George Marshall born?
(a) Newton, New York.
(b) Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
(c) Scranton, Pennsylvania.
(d) Columbus, Ohio.

5. What did Ida Eisenhower forbid in her house?
(a) Exercising.
(b) Cursing.
(c) Drinking and dancing.
(d) Singing and darts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of literature had a great impact on Day's thinking early in her adulthood?

2. What does Brooks say his book is about in his introduction?

3. What kind of illness did Perkins' husband suffer from?

4. What disgusted Marshall about President Roosevelt's reaction to his news that plans for the North African invasion during WWII was ready?

5. Who wrote a book about his experiences as a concentration camp prisoner during WWII?

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