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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 7 - 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did Ida Eisenhower leave her domestic job to strike out on her own and enroll in high school?
(a) 20.
(b) 13.
(c) 17.
(d) 15.

2. What kind of illness did Perkins' husband suffer from?
(a) Cystic Fibrosis.
(b) Depression and other mental health issues.
(c) Polio.
(d) Cancer.

3. What company did Randolph work very hard to help unionize?
(a) The Aster Company.
(b) The Vanderbilt Company.
(c) The Rockefeller Company.
(d) The Pullman Company.

4. Where was Ida Eisenhower born?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) The Hudson River Valley.
(c) New York City.
(d) The Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.

5. Which of the following did Augustine write about greatly fearing?
(a) His temper.
(b) His mother.
(c) His own hidden parts.
(d) His depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Eliot often dedicate her novels to?

2. During her teenage years, what was Eliot mostly caught up in?

3. Which well-known WWII general did Dwight Eisenhower serve under and have a low opinion of?

4. Which mayor offered Randolph a job in the 1930s?

5. In Chapter 5, Brooks argues it is rare to meet someone today with what kind of a mindset?

(see the answer key)

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