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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2, who is wrestling with Elliott and Franklin Jr.?

2. What does Mr. Lassiter represent?

3. When is Act 3, Scene 2 set?

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

5. Why must the speakers on the platform yell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the use of irony in the play. What ironies result from the conflict between FDR's illness and his desire for political office? What is the purpose of the ironies evident in the play? Is irony an effective tool to change behavior?

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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