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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the summer of 1872, Teedie received what?

2. Reformers wanted to stop which of the following people?

3. Theodore found Conkling to be what?

4. What was the family's main concern while the house was built?

5. Two of Mittie's brothers moved to which country?

Short Essay Questions

1. What trip did the family leave on? Where did they go first? Why did they go there?

2. Where did the best times for the family occur? What made this the place of the best times?

3. What happened to Theodore after the failed nomination?

4. What was the Roosevelt house like? Describe what the house included and what it looked like.

5. How did Theodore try to help Teedie with his asthma? Did the plan work?

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

7. What did Theodore do at the convention? What was the outcome?

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

9. What was Mittie like? Describe her personality and appearance.

10. What was the Republican Reform Club interested in doing? How did Theodore feel about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the family dynamics in the Roosevelt family. What were the four children like? What challenges did the family face? How did they deal with these challenges?

Essay Topic 2

How did Theodore meet Alice? What challenges did they face in their relationship? What did they do to overcome these? Do you think they had a happy marriage? Why or why not? Back up your answer with information from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Do you think Theodore, Sr. was a good leader for the family? Why or why not? What qualities did he have that either made him a good leader or kept him from being one? Give specific examples from the book to back up your answers.

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