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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Republican National Convention was held in Chicago in what year?
(a) 1884
(b) 1906
(c) 1922
(d) 1862

2. Who became the Democratic nominee for President?
(a) Grover Cleveland
(b) Richard Nixon
(c) Daniel Grant
(d) Douglas Newman

3. How many buildings did Harvard have when Teddy attended?
(a) 8
(b) 21
(c) 15
(d) 34

4. Theodore established a ranch called what?
(a) Spring Valley
(b) Double X
(c) Riverbend
(d) Elkhorn

5. What bill did Theodore become involved with in his first year?
(a) Laundry Bill
(b) Horse Bill
(c) Milk Bill
(d) Cigar Bill

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Theodore spend to buy 450 head of cattle?

2. What was Theodore and Alice's baby named?

3. Who was named as the running mate for the Presidential nominee?

4. The sharpest division in the student body was between who?

5. Who received the nomination for President?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes took place after Elliott's return for Theodore and Alice?

2. What issue did Theodore become involved with during his first year? Why did Theodore push for this action? What eventually happened.

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

4. What was Harvard like at the time that Theodore was attending?

5. What news reaches the family through telegrams? Who is first to reach the house?

6. Compare and contrast Elliott and Theodore in the events of Chapter 11. How are they similar or different?

7. How did Theodore get involved in politics? Who supported this? Who did not?

8. What post was Theodore nominated for? What happened? Who did he become engaged to? Why was the family taken back by this?

9. What was the Cigar Bill? How was Theodore involved with this bill?

10. What was Bamie's role in the family? Give examples from the book/chapter.

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