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

2. What does FDR claim is Mr. Howe's first love?

3. What do FDR and Jimmy do immediately before dinner in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. Why had FDR been unable to hold a spoon?

5. In Act 1, Scene 3, which engagement does FDR tell Missy to cancel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does FDR mean in Act 1, Scene 1, when he asks Eleanor to keep him from "getting into deep water"?

2. In Act 1, Scene 3, why does Sara disagree with Mr. Howe and Eleanor about the method they are using to transport FDR to New York?

3. What does the speaker in Act 3, Scene 3 yell at the delegates?

4. Describe Eleanor.

5. What is Jimmy's role in Scene 3 of Act 3?

6. What is the significance of FDR's comment about taking his dog Duffy for a long run in the woods?

7. How does Sara anger Mr. Howe in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

9. Describe the family's evening entertainment in Act 1, Scene 1.

10. How does the crowd react to FDR in Act 3, Scene 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the progression of FDR's political ambitions throughout the play. How are his ambitions affected by his illness? How do relationships with other characters affect his political ambitions? Are FDR's political views easily swayed by the influences of external events?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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