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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does FDR convince Al Smith to put on the schedule of the Democratic National Convention?

2. Which of FDR's children is present in the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

3. What has happened to Bourke Cockran in Act 3, Scene 1?

4. What does Sara complain about in Act 3, Scene 2?

5. What is the gluteus maximus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does FDR demonstrate his determination and resourcefulness in the play? Compare FDR's need for determination and resourcefulness both before and after his illness. How does polio strengthen FDR? What effect could his determination and resourcefulness have on his ability to lead others?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the factors that motivate the characters in the play. How do these motivations develop and change through the course of the play? What lessons are learned by the characters as their motivations change?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the effects of polio on FDR's character. How does the support or lack thereof that family and friends provide affect his recovery? What effect could paralysis have on FDR's political future? What role does the public's acceptance of FDR play in his decision to remain active in politics?

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