2. What keeps a child from breathing during an attack?
(a) Not enough oxygen in the bloodstream
(b) Scratchy windpipe
(c) Air trapped in the lungs
(d) Swollen throat

3. What word best describes Ellie as a child?
(a) Small
(b) Kind
(c) Shy
(d) Ugly

4. Who did Conkling send to the convention on his behalf?
(a) Daniel M'Nauten
(b) John Garis
(c) Chester Arthur
(d) Jack Orion

5. How many different hotels did the family stay in?
(a) 66
(b) 27
(c) 13
(d) 101

Short Answer Questions

1. Who won the nomination at the convention?

2. The convention began on what date?

3. What city did the family leave from in the United States?

4. Who died in 1871?

5. How did Theodore feel about his rejection by the confirmation committee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Teedie like when he entered Harvard? What did he look like?

2. What were the four Roosevelt children like? Briefly describe each child. What was their life like?

3. Where did Theodore go? Who did he support? Who did he not support?

4. What nomination was Theodore given? How did he feel about this? What prevented his appointment?

5. How did Theodore, Sr. become involved in the politics in New York?

6. What did Teedie keep during the trip? How did he feel about the trip? Who remained in Europe after the family left for home?

7. What was Theodore, Sr. like? Describe his personality and interests?

8. What was Mittie's life like before she married Theodore? Where did she grow up? How did she meet Theodore?

9. Why didn't Theodore go to war? How did he get out of serving? How did he feel about this?

10. What was the new house like? Why did the family move into it before it was finished?

(see the answer keys)

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