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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. Who received the nomination for President?

2. How old was Alice when she met Theodore?

3. Where was the double funeral held?

4. What club did Elliott and Theodore start?

5. On what day did Mittie die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What challenges were present in Theodore and Alice's engagement? How did they overcome these challenges?

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

3. What did Theodore blame Harvard for? Why?

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

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

6. Where did Elliott go? What did he do while there? How did he learn of the family news?

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

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

9. Who did Theodore support at the Republican National Convention? Who did he not want to get the nomination? Why?

10. What did Elliott do after he returned to New York from India? Where did he stay? Who did he meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Theodore's first term in the New York State Assembly. What bills did he get involved with? How did other members see him? Do you think Theodore did a good job in his first term? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What event(s) do you think was most important in Theodore, Jr.'s early life? Why? How did this event shape his personality, beliefs, or goals in life? Provide specific information from the book to support your answer.

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