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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Eleanor get a private nurse to tend FDR?
(a) She doesn't trust other women around FDR.
(b) None are available in the remote area.
(c) They are too expensive.
(d) She fears FDR might fall again.

2. What does Mr. Howe give up in order to assist FDR in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) A lucrative job in Washington, D.C.
(b) A family reunion.
(c) A family vacation.
(d) A chance to work in Parliament.

3. What does Mr. Howe buy in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Political magazines.
(c) A soda.
(d) Newspapers.

4. Why isn't there a phone in the house?
(a) The house is too far away from the main town.
(b) The phone had not been invented yet.
(c) Phone service was not available in Canada until after WWII.
(d) FDR did not wish to have a phone installed.

5. What does the family first believe was the cause of FDR's discomfort?
(a) A cold.
(b) A pulled muscle.
(c) The cold water.
(d) Arthritis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't FDR wear his leg braces?

2. In Act 1, Scene 2, when does the family expect to be able to move FDR to a hospital?

3. Which character is described at the best progressive in the country?

4. What office does Al Smith hold in Act 3, Scene 1?

5. What diagnosis does the first specialist in Act 1, Scene 2, give for FDR's condition?

(see the answer key)

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