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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 was Theodore's annual income from the inheritance?

2. In 1882, Theodore was made the Republican nominee for what?

3. Who mattered most to Bamie?

4. When did the formal announcement of Theodore and Alice's engagement appear?

5. What animal did Elliott hunt?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Theodore and Alice meet?

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

5. What activities does Theodore become involved with in Chapter 13? What activities does he begin to give up?

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

7. How did Theodore define a ranchman? Did Theodore fit this definition?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Which family member do you think had the greatest influence on Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.? Why? What did Theodore learn from this person? What did he try to imitate about the person?

Essay Topic 3

Trace Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.'s entry into politics. Why do you think he chose to get involved with politics? What events led him toward a life in politics? What challenges did he face in this area?

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