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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does FDR plan for his speech to last?

2. Why doesn't FDR eat dinner with his family at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

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

4. In Act 3, Scene 1, what does FDR decide to do about his Golf Club membership?

5. What office does Al Smith hold in Act 3, Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What elements of friendship and family are valued by the characters in the book? What value is placed on friendship and family relationships, and what appreciation do family members and close friends show for one another? How do the relationships among the characters affect FDR's recovery?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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