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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. The author estimates Theodore Roosevelt’s losses at Elk Horn ranch to be what percentage in Chapter 15, “The Literary Feller”?

2. Who was the Mayor of New York City from 1895 to 1897?

3. After landing in Cuba, Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders joined an excruciating seven-mile hike to what town?

4. Theodore Roosevelt first used the phrase “speak softly and carry a big stick” when giving a speech on what date?

5. According to the author in Chapter 27, “The Boy Governor,” Theodore Roosevelt consulted with William McKinley regarding the situation where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What event surrounding the USS Maine contributed to the outbreak of war between the U.S. and Spain, according to the author in Chapter 23, “The Lieutenant Colonel”?

2. How does the author describe Theodore and Edith’s return to the U.S. after their wedding in Chapter 15, “The Literary Feller”?

3. How did Theodore Roosevelt go about helping his brother Elliott in Chapter 17, “The Dear Old Beloved Brother”?

4. Where did Theodore and Edith Roosevelt spend the summer after their marriage, according to the author in Chapter 15, “The Literary Feller”?

5. How did Theodore Roosevelt go about tackling civil service reform, according to the author in Chapter 16, “The Silver-Plated Reform Commissioner”?

6. Who opposed Theodore Roosevelt’s nomination for Governor of New York, according to the author in Chapter 26, “The Most Famous Man in America”? Why?

7. Who was Roosevelt’s primary adversary during his appointment as Police Commissioner? How is their conflict described in Chapter 20, “The Snake in the Grass”?

8. How does the author describe the men of the Rough Riders in Chapter 24, “The Rough Rider”?

9. How did Theodore Roosevelt feel about being nominated for Vice President of the United States, according to the author in Chapter 28, “The Man of Destiny”?

10. What major hurdle did Theodore Roosevelt overcome during his nomination as the Republican candidate for New York Governor in Chapter 26, “The Most Famous Man in America”? How was it overcome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the development of the Maltese Cross Ranch in 1892. Whom did Roosevelt invite west to manage the ranch? How did these individuals feel about its prospects? How much money did Roosevelt invest in the development of the ranch?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the settings that Theodore Roosevelt visited with his family in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East during his childhood. What were Roosevelt’s impressions of these settings? How did these nations and locales differ culturally, politically, and socially during the 1860s and 1870s from today?

Essay Topic 3

Marriage and Family

a. Describe and discuss Theodore Roosevelt’s first marriage. How did Roosevelt’s feelings for Alice Lee come across in his letters and writings?

b. How did Theodore Roosevelt’s marriage to Edith Carow differ from his first marriage? How does the author characterize their relationship?

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