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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who writes FDR's speeches?

2. Which character comforts Jimmy about FDR's condition at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

3. What does FDR want to do before he leaves?

4. What prognosis does Dr. Lovett have about FDR's symptoms?

5. What plan does Mr. Howe devise to prevent reporters from seeing FDR on a stretcher?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Woodrow Wilson's letter affect FDR?

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

4. In Act 3, Scene 1, what does FDR suspect that the Democratic Party wants him to do?

5. Why does FDR tell Missy to change his membership status at the Golf Club?

6. Why does FDR ask Missy to procure a blueprint of Madison Square Garden?

7. What struggles does Anna have in Act 2?

8. What are FDR's plans for standing during his speech?

9. What is the purpose of Mr. Lassiter's visit?

10. How does FDR fill his day while recuperating in his New York home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of fate and destiny in the play. What destiny is FDR fated to receive, and what lessons are learned by other characters as a result? Does Schary present destiny as a predetermined fate or a result of personal choice and hard work?

Essay Topic 2

What elements of friendship and family are valued by the characters in the book? What value is placed on friendship and family relationships, and what appreciation do family members and close friends show for one another? How do the relationships among the characters affect FDR's recovery?

Essay Topic 3

Explain why FDR feels lonely inside a house filled with people. How does loneliness affect FDR's mood and behavior? What factors or events provoke FDR to combat his loneliness? How does he reduce his feeling of loneliness and become more active in society?

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