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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 Chapter 4, who was Senator Berzelius Windrip named for?

2. In Chapter 11, what political party does Roosevelt create?

3. In Chapter 10, during a 40-day train trip, how far does Windrip and his companions travel?

4. In Chapter 6, when did Doremus advocate the recognition of Russia?

5. In Chapter 18, how long has it been since Doremus graduated from college?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 14, what is Shad Ledue's response when Doremus fires him?

2. What happens to Dr. King in Chapter 18, and what does he have planned for his future?

3. What happens to Dr. Fowler Greenhill at the end of Chapter 19?

4. In Chapter 6, what are Doremus's political views?

5. What does Doremus say about curing the evils of democracy at the end of Chapter 2?

6. Who is Louis Rotenstern?

7. How is Doremus Jessup's family described?

8. In Chapter 15, what does Windrip cover in his first extended proclamation to the country?

9. Why does Doremus not sleep well at the end of Chapter 19?

10. In Chapter 17, where does Shad make his headquarters and how does he decorate them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Doremus is married, but he has been having a long-term affair. How would you describe the relationship between Doremus and his wife and between him and his lover? What do the relationships reveal about him?

Essay Topic 2

Windrip issues 15 principles to present his goals for the country. What are the 15 principles that he presents? What do these principles reveal about Windrip’s views on race, finance, and power of the government? How do the principles reveal the difference between what Windrip says and what he believes?

Essay Topic 3

Doremus considers a fascist government and the best ways to protect freedom. What faults does Doremus find with fascism? What does he believe are the best ways to protect freedom from fascists or other opponents of democracy?

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