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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 2, what does Mr. Howe read to FDR?

2. Which character enters frantically in Act 3, Scene 2?

3. How does FDR acknowledge the crowd in Act 3, Scene 3?

4. In Act 2, Scene 2, who attends the speech Eleanor has given?

5. What does Al Smith want FDR to do for him?

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

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 3

Discuss the balance between hope and despair evident in the play. How do the action and dialogue of the play affect that balance? How is the balance between hope and despair used to express the themes of the play? In the end, which emotion do the characters experience and why?

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