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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 club did Theodore join?

2. What did Teedie often miss because of his attacks?

3. Who tutored the children?

4. Where did the family go after Liverpool?

5. What did the family do on summer mornings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What trip did the family leave on? Where did they go first? Why did they go there?

2. Where did the family go in the summer of 1871 and 1872? What did they do while they were there?

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

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

5. What did Theodore do while the family was still abroad?

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

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

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

9. Where did the family go in 1872? Why did they leave New York? What did Teedie do on the trip?

10. What illness did Teedie suffer from? How did it affect the family on the trip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Theodore's connection to the West? How did he describe ranchmen? Do you think Theodore fit the criteria for ranchmen? Why or why not? What do you think Theodore liked about the West?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What was Theodore, Jr. like as a child? What factors influenced his physical appearance and personality? What tactics did his family take to influence and improve Theodore? Give specific examples from the book.

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