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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. What has happened to Bourke Cockran in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) He was sent to prison.
(b) He has left the country.
(c) He was struck with polio.
(d) He has died.

2. Why does FDR chide Anna in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) She argues with her mother.
(b) She keeps asking for a new coat.
(c) She barges in the room without knocking.
(d) She is complaining about trivial matters.

3. Whom does Eleanor fire in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Mr. Howe.
(b) The maid.
(c) Missy.
(d) Edward.

4. What blueprint does FDR instruct Missy to get at the end of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) The house in Hyde Park.
(b) The platform in Madison Square Garden.
(c) The house in Canada.
(d) The house in New York.

5. Since FDR cannot travel easily, what does Mr. Howe recommend he do to stay in touch with the public?
(a) Write.
(b) Give speeches from his balcony.
(c) Hold press conferences.
(d) Give radio addresses.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does FDR attempt to do when alone at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

3. Why does Mr. Lassiter oppose Al Smith's bid for president?

4. What does Mr. Howe buy in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. What is the gluteus maximus?

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