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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character does FDR refer to as a "man of iron"?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Al Smith.
(c) Daly.
(d) Mr. Howe.

2. Why does FDR break up the law firm he has with Emmett and Marvin?
(a) He doesn't have the time to spend at the practice.
(b) He decides to spend more time on his political work.
(c) He was losing money.
(d) He finds the law work boring.

3. Who holds FDR's crutches in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Franklin Jr.
(b) Mr. Howe.
(c) Eleanor.
(d) Jimmy.

4. What does Eleanor recommend for Mr. Howe's lingering cough?
(a) A steam tent.
(b) Lozenges.
(c) Incense.
(d) Cough syrup.

5. What does FDR convince Al Smith to put on the schedule of the Democratic National Convention?
(a) A resolution to deny support for the Movement for a Democratic Society.
(b) A resolution to support NATO.
(c) A resolution to support the League of Nations.
(d) A debate about the effectiveness of ACORN.

6. What is FDR doing behind the screen in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Putting on his leg braces.
(b) Changing his shirt.
(c) Praying.
(d) Practicing his speech.

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

8. What advice does Sara give FDR before leaving for the stage in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Don't look down.
(b) Focus on your goal.
(c) Look the chairman straight in the eye.
(d) Speak out loudly and clearly.

9. When is Act 2, Scene 2, set?
(a) Spring of 1924.
(b) Late summer of 1929.
(c) Fall of 1924.
(d) Winter of 1923

10. Where is Act 2, Scene 2, set?
(a) At the Roosevelts' summer home in Canada.
(b) The living room of the Roosevelts' New York house.
(c) Hyde Park.
(d) City Hall.

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

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

13. Which speaker does the chairman introduce in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) President Coolidge.
(b) FDR.
(c) Senator Truman.
(d) Senator Walsh.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What office does Al Smith hold in Act 3, Scene 1?

2. Which famous sports figure supports Al Smith?

3. Which character does the policeman briefly apprehend in Act 3, Scene 2?

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

5. In Act 3, Scene 3, how many steps must FDR take to reach the podium?

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