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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character does the policeman briefly apprehend in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Franklin Jr.
(b) Daly.
(c) Mr. Howe
(d) Jimmy.

2. Why does Mr. Lassiter oppose Al Smith's bid for president?
(a) Al Smith is a Republican.
(b) Al Smith is Catholic.
(c) The Democrats do not support Smith.
(d) The organization has knowlege of a sordid affair.

3. What does Anna complain about in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Her old coat.
(b) The temperature of the soup.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her room.

4. What is the gluteus maximus?
(a) A play the family reads in Act 2.
(b) A Latin word for paralysis.
(c) The name of FDR's favorite poem.
(d) The muscle running from the hips to the buttocks.

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

6. How does FDR plan to stand without crutches?
(a) By leaning on the platform.
(b) By having Mr. Howe support his weight from behind.
(c) By leaning back on a tall stool.
(d) By locking his leg braces in place.

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

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

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

10. Who does FDR believe will win the Democratic nomination in 1924?
(a) William McAdoo.
(b) James M. Cox.
(c) Al Smith.
(d) Woodrow Wilson.

11. What does Mr. Howe ask Missy to check in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) For obstacles on the platform.
(b) Dinner reservations.
(c) The size of the crowd.
(d) The press handouts.

12. Where is Act 3, Scene 2 set?
(a) Hyde Park.
(b) The Roosevelts' New York house.
(c) Madison Square Garden.
(d) The Roosevelts' summer home in Canada.

13. Where is Act 2, Scene 2, set?
(a) The Polo Grounds.
(b) Hyde Park.
(c) The Roosevelts' New York house.
(d) At the Roosevelts' summer home in Canada.

14. What concern does Eleanor have for FDR if he decides to help Al Smith?
(a) FDR would have to stand for nearly 45 minutes.
(b) FDR would be supporting the underdog.
(c) Al Smith is not an honest man.
(d) FDR would be away from home for three weeks.

15. When is Act 3, Scene 2 set?
(a) January of 1923.
(b) June of 1924.
(c) August of 1921.
(d) May of 1922.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state does the chairman call first in Act 3, Scene 3?

2. In Act 3, Scene 3, what song does the band play as FDR begins to walk on the platform?

3. Why does FDR chide Anna in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. Why does Mr. Howe leave the house in Act 2, Scene 2?

5. What does Sara complain about in Act 3, Scene 2?

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