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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is Act 1, Scene 1 set?
(a) Fall of 1924.
(b) Spring of 1922.
(c) Winter of 1923.
(d) Summer of 1921.

2. In Act 1, Scene 1, which child is given a piggy-back ride up the stairs?
(a) Anna.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Elliott.

3. What prognosis does Dr. Lovett have about FDR's symptoms?
(a) FDR will recover completely.
(b) FDR will be permanently paralyzed.
(c) FDR will be partially paralyzed.
(d) He is unsure of the outcome.

4. How do the children feel about their father's condition in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Confident.
(c) Pleased.
(d) Embarrassed.

5. What language does Granny encourage the children to speak?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Itallian.
(c) German.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Harding?

2. In the opening of Act 1, Scene 1, where has FDR been all day?

3. What does the family first believe was the cause of FDR's discomfort?

4. Which character comforts Jimmy about FDR's condition at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

5. In Act 1, Scene 1, what does the Roosevelt family decide to do after dinner?

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