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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28, “The Man of Destiny”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what nickname was Thomas Collier Platt known?
(a) “The Cattle Rustler.”
(b) “Jack Black.”
(c) “Easy Boss.”
(d) “Snake in the Grass.”

2. As acting Secretary of the U.S. Navy, Roosevelt toured what new ship where he heard the cannons fire for the first time, according to the author in Chapter 22, “The Hot Weather Secretary”?
(a) The USS Pennsylvania.
(b) The USS Iowa.
(c) The USS Maine.
(d) The USS Ohio.

3. Who was the first woman to be executed in the State of New York?
(a) Alice Lee.
(b) Edith Carow.
(c) Alice Edmunds.
(d) Martha M. Place.

4. Thomas Collier Platt served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives during what years?
(a) 1845-1851.
(b) 1876-1881.
(c) 1869-1873.
(d) 1873-1877.

5. Where was Theodore Roosevelt’s mother from?
(a) Wisconsin.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Arkansas.

Short Answer Questions

1. The U.S. Army Colonel who helped Theodore Roosevelt form the Rough Riders formerly held what position?

2. Who did Theodore Roosevelt meet at a party that suggested Roosevelt accompany him to Dakota, according to the author in Chapter 7, “The Fighting Cock”?

3. Where did Theodore Roosevelt enroll to study law after his first marriage?

4. Who beat Theodore Roosevelt for the position of Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1884?

5. Who did Theodore Roosevelt campaign for in the 1888 Presidential election?

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