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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. What is the first stage of an attack?

2. What was under construction on the west side of Central Park?

3. When did many of Teedie's attacks happen?

4. Who did Teddy go on a collecting trip with?

5. Who was the family greeted by in Europe?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was a part of the Roosevelt household in 1869? Include non-family members in your answer.

2. What was the new house like? Why did the family move into it before it was finished?

3. What was Teedie like when he entered Harvard? What did he look like?

4. How did Theodore, Sr. become involved in the politics in New York?

5. What was Theodore, Sr. like? Describe his personality and interests?

6. How did the Civil War create tension in the family?

7. Where did Theodore go? Who did he support? Who did he not support?

8. What did Teedie keep during the trip? How did he feel about the trip? Who remained in Europe after the family left for home?

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

10. Why didn't Theodore go to war? How did he get out of serving? How did he feel about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was the Civil War difficult for the Roosevelt family? What regrets did they have? How did the various members deal with the Civil War and the tensions that it created for the family?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the lives and activities of the two Roosevelt boys (Theodore and Elliott) and the two girls (Bamie and Corinne). What differences in their activities and the expectations that others had for them existed? Why do you think these differences were present?

Essay Topic 3

Describe what family life was like for the Roosevelts. Where did they travel to? What benefits were Theodore and Mittie able to offer their children? Do you think the family was a positive or negative one for the family members. Give specific information from the book to back up your answers.

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