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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which state yields to New York?

2. What concern does Eleanor have for FDR if he decides to help Al Smith?

3. What does FDR attempt to do when alone at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

4. Why does Mr. Lassiter oppose Al Smith's bid for president?

5. What does the Roosevelt family plan to read after dinner in Act 2, Scene 2?

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 relationship between the protagonist and antagonist of the play. How do they relate to and affect each other? What conflicts arise between the two? How are these issues resolved? Which "character" is more successful and why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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