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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who convinced one of the "Wise Men" to stop doing business with the Russian communists, according to Isaacson?
(a) Winston Churchill.
(b) Charles DeGaul.
(c) Franklin Roosevelt.
(d) Calvin Coolidge.

2. Which president does Isaacson report Dean Acheson served as Assistant Secretary of State?
(a) Franklin Roosevelt.
(b) John F. Kennedy.
(c) Harry Truman.
(d) Dwight Eisenhower.

3. Which of the "Wise Men," according to Isaacson, attended The Hill School in Philadelphia?
(a) Robert Lovett.
(b) John McCloy.
(c) George Kennan.
(d) Chip Bohlen.

4. Under whom does Isaacson report Kennan studied for his chosen field?
(a) Joseph Grew.
(b) William Castle.
(c) Alexander Kirk.
(d) Angus Crawford.

5. Which two of the "Wise Men" does Isaacson claim understood the importance of trade and global involvement from their careers on Wall Street?
(a) Averell Harriman and Robert Lovett.
(b) John McCloy and Dean Acheson.
(c) Chip Bohlen and Robert Lovett.
(d) George Kennan and Dean Acheson.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what investment house did Isaacson claim Averell Harriman merged W.A. Harriman & Co.?

2. What is the reason Isaacson suggests that John McCLoy's mother encouraged him to tutor children of her wealthy clients during summers away from school?

3. How does Isaacson claim Chip Bohlen became an important American diplomat in Russia?

4. How did George Kennan develop his connection to Russia according to Isaacson?

5. What does Isaacson claim to the Lovett's and Harriman's most important innovation to the industry for which they were prepared by Judge Lovett?

(see the answer key)

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