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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character dances for FDR in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Anna.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Eleanor.
(d) Mr. Howe.

2. Who sends a letter that brightens FDR's mood in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Woodrow Wilson.
(b) Dr. Bennett.
(c) Warren G. Harding.
(d) James M. Cox.

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, what does the Roosevelt family decide to do after dinner?
(a) Re-enact "Green Grow the Lilacs."
(b) Read one of Ibsen's plays.
(c) Read the play "Julius Caesar."
(d) Sing songs from "Show Boat."

4. What does Al Smith want FDR to do for him?
(a) Nominate him at the upcoming national convention.
(b) Write a speech for him.
(c) Publicly voice support for his bid as governor of New York.
(d) Submit a proposal at the Republican National Convention.

5. What does Missy read to Mr. Howe in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) The newspaper article describing FDR's illness.
(b) An excerpt from a medical journal.
(c) The press release describing FDR's illness.
(d) The doctor's written diagnosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 1, how does FDR retrieve stamps that have fallen on the floor?

2. What does Eleanor not want her children to see?

3. What does Eleanor do for her children at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What is one of FDR's favorite poems?

5. Where is Act 3, Scene 2 set?

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