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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Introduction - Chapter 2).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kierkegaard once wrote that only the one who descends into the underworld does which of the following?
(a) Rescues the beloved.
(b) Redeems herself.
(c) Reaps the rewards.
(d) Finds the light.

2. Who was Frances Perkins married to?
(a) Franklin Smith.
(b) Sinclair Lewis.
(c) James Jordan.
(d) Paul Wilson.

3. What terms does Brooks use to describe a life of humility versus a life of egotism in Chapter 1?
(a) Big Life and Little Life.
(b) Big Me and Little Me.
(c) Big Lies and Little Lies.
(d) Big river and Little River.

4. Who was one of the people Perkins associate with in Greenwich Village?
(a) Carl Lewis.
(b) Sinclair Lewis.
(c) James Lewis.
(d) John Lewis.

5. Immanuel Kant once wrote that no straight thing was ever made out of which of the following?
(a) Cedar wood.
(b) An egotistical personality.
(c) The crooked timber of humanity.
(d) A sinner's wishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What biblical reference does Brooks use to describe two opposing sides of human nature?

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

3. What radio program inspired Brooks to write the book?

4. Where was Frances Perkins born?

5. What cabinet-level position did Perkins hold during the Roosevelt years?

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