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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does FDR plan for his speech to last?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 60 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

2. What does Mr. Howe drink in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Scotch.
(b) A soft drink.
(c) Bourbon.
(d) Coffee.

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

4. Why does Mr. Howe leave the house in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) To buy newspapers.
(b) To buy cigarettes.
(c) Because Sara is coming.
(d) To have dinner with his family.

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

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

7. Why doesn't FDR eat dinner with his family at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) He just had an argument with Mr. Howe.
(b) He is not feeling well.
(c) He just had an argument with his mother.
(d) He is upset about Anna's behavior.

8. Which controversial organization does William McAdoo support?
(a) Movement for a Democratic Society.
(b) ACORN.
(c) The Ku Klux Klan.
(d) The League of Nations.

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

10. What does the Roosevelt family plan to read after dinner in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) "Invictus."
(b) The newspaper.
(c) "As You Like It."
(d) "Green Grow the Lilacs."

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

12. What office does Al Smith hold in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Senator.
(b) Representative.
(c) Governor.
(d) Mayor.

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

14. What organization does Newton Baker want to submit a resolution for the Democratic party to support?
(a) The League of Nations.
(b) Movement for a Democratic Society.
(c) ACORN.
(d) NATO.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is coming to dinner in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. Where is Act 2, Scene 2, set?

3. Which character tells FDR, "God bless you." in Act 3, Scene 2?

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

5. Why must the speakers on the platform yell?

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