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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Missy read to Mr. Howe in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) An excerpt from a medical journal.
(b) The press release describing FDR's illness.
(c) The newspaper article describing FDR's illness.
(d) The doctor's written diagnosis.

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

3. Who is Missy LeHand?
(a) FDR's private secretary.
(b) The Roosevelt's maid.
(c) FDR's political adviser.
(d) The caretaker of the Roosevelts' summer home .

4. Why does Mr. Howe encourage Missy to pretend that everything is normal around FDR?
(a) FDR wants everyone to believe that he will be well again.
(b) No one wants to upset FDR.
(c) The doctor recommended humoring him.
(d) A nurse recommended humoring him.

5. Who is assigned the title role in the evening's play reading?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Anna.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Marie.

6. According to Mr. Howe in Act 2, Scene 2, whom does the Democratic Party consider to be their number one choice for governor?
(a) Woodrow Wilson.
(b) James M. Cox.
(c) FDR.
(d) Warren G. Harding.

7. What does Eleanor not want her children to see?
(a) Her crying.
(b) The doctor's written diagnosis.
(c) The newspaper article.
(d) FDR being carried out of the house on a stretcher.

8. At the end of Act 2, Scene 1, what does Eleanor vow to never do again?
(a) Leave her husband alone.
(b) Cry in front of the children.
(c) Read the newspaper.
(d) Jump at a man's call.

9. What does FDR claim is Mr. Howe's first love?
(a) French.
(b) The theater.
(c) Politics.
(d) Money.

10. In Act 1, Scene 3, which character does FDR ask to come to the hospital on Thursday morning?
(a) Mr. Howe.
(b) Missy.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Eleanor.

11. What is Mr. Brimmer going to build for FDR?
(a) A custom-made wheelchair.
(b) Dinghies.
(c) Wider door frames.
(d) Dirigibles.

12. In the opening of Act 1, Scene 1, where has FDR been all day?
(a) In his office.
(b) Outside playing with his children.
(c) Hunting.
(d) At the country club.

13. What do FDR and Jimmy do immediately before dinner in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Race.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Arm wrestle.
(d) Read a newspaper article.

14. Why does Missy chase the children away from Eleanor at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) FDR wants to see Eleanor.
(b) Eleanor is crying.
(c) She knows that Eleanor is exhausted.
(d) She needs to speak to Eleanor in private.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many daughters does FDR have?

2. What diagnosis does Dr. Lovett give for FDR's condition?

3. At the end of Act 1, Scene 3, which character is left behind to close up the house at Campobello?

4. Who writes FDR's speeches?

5. Whom does Eleanor fire in Act 2, Scene 1?

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