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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. In Act 2, Scene 1, how does FDR retrieve stamps that have fallen on the floor?

2. Why does FDR feel lonely in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. Which character wishes FDR could go to Hyde Park to rest?

4. Where is Dr. Lovett's practice?

5. In Act 1, Scene 1, which child is given a piggy-back ride up the stairs?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Howe comfort Jimmy in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. What would Sara like to have FDR do in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. What epiphany does FDR experience about his mother at the end of Act 2?

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

5. Describe Eleanor.

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

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

8. Describe FDR and Mr. Howe's relationship.

9. Describe Louis Howe.

10. What meaning does the poem "Invictus" have for FDR?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the different conflicts evident in the play. What types of literary conflicts exist, and which characters or elements interact in these conflicts? What is the major conflict, and how is it resolved after the climax?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss FDR's relationship with Sara. Describe the control Sara has over FDR's life, both before and after his illness. What epiphany does FDR have about his mother after his illness? How does FDR's relationship with his mother change after he stands up to her?

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