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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is Act 1, Scene 1 set?
(a) Summer of 1921.
(b) Winter of 1923.
(c) Fall of 1924.
(d) Spring of 1922.

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

3. What diagnosis does the first specialist in Act 1, Scene 2, give for FDR's condition?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) A clot on the spinal cord.
(c) Arthritis.
(d) A pulled muscle.

4. What does FDR receive from Granny in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) A present.
(b) A phone call.
(c) A telegram.
(d) A letter.

5. What does FDR believe he is meant to learn though his illness?
(a) Strength.
(b) Humility.
(c) Determination.
(d) Endurance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Eleanor?

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

3. Which character is asked to read FDR's speeches on his behalf?

4. Which character was once assistant secretary of the Navy?

5. Which relative has Granny gone to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What different diagnoses are given for FDR's condition?

2. Why does FDR continue to conduct business throughout his illness?

3. What purpose does FDR believe his infirmity serves?

4. How does FDR respond to the crowd in Act 3, Scene 3?

5. Why does Eleanor burst into tears while reading a story to her children?

6. What is the significance of FDR's attempt to walk at the end of Act 2?

7. How does FDR use his creativity and industriousness to aid in his own recovery?

8. How does FDR's illness affect his body?

9. How do the speakers on the platform gain the crowd's attention in Act 3, Scene 3?

10. How could FDR be lonely in a house full of people?

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