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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 2, what does FDR tell Mr. Howe before his departure?
(a) Thank you for everything.
(b) Never surrender.
(c) Go get 'em, boy.
(d) Leave the paper.

2. Where is Eleanor going in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) To have tea with Al Smith's wife.
(b) To speak with a lawyer.
(c) To make political speeches on FDR's behalf.
(d) To get the newspapers.

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

4. What type of attitude has Al Smith had toward FDR in the past?
(a) Patronizing.
(b) Condemning.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Bitter.

5. How does FDR stop Anna's complaints in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) He tells her a story.
(b) He gives her the room she wants.
(c) He bribes her.
(d) He threatens to send her away to school.

6. What is one of FDR's favorite poems?
(a) "Invictus."
(b) "Sunrise at Campobello."
(c) "Gluteus Maximus."
(d) "Two Woods."

7. In Act 3, Scene 3, how does the crowd react to FDR when he begins to walk on the platform?
(a) They cheer wildly.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They begin to point and whisper.
(d) They become silent.

8. What state does the chairman call first in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) New York.
(b) Montana.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) California.

9. In Act 3, Scene 3, how many steps must FDR take to reach the podium?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

10. What does Al Smith want FDR to do for him?
(a) Write a speech for him.
(b) Publicly voice support for his bid as governor of New York.
(c) Nominate him at the upcoming national convention.
(d) Submit a proposal at the Republican National Convention.

11. Which United States president did FDR meet as a child?
(a) William Howard Taft.
(b) Chester A. Arthur.
(c) Grover Cleveland.
(d) James A. Garfield.

12. Which state is also known as the "Nutmeg State"?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) California.
(c) Montana.
(d) New York.

13. Which famous sports figure supports Al Smith?
(a) Jim Thorpe.
(b) Babe Ruth.
(c) Ty Cobb.
(d) Jack Dempsey.

14. Who is with FDR when he meets Mr. Lassiter?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Sara.
(c) Mr. Howe.
(d) No one.

15. What does FDR attempt to do when alone at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Retrieve the thrown pillow.
(b) Open the front door.
(c) Walk.
(d) Phone his lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Al Smith, what is the first objective of a politician?

2. What is Eleanor doing at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

3. What do FDR and Mr. Howe disagree on in the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

4. Which controversial organization does William McAdoo support?

5. How does FDR acknowledge the crowd in Act 3, Scene 3?

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