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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, “The Silver-Plated Reform Commissioner”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, “The Honorable Gentleman,” the author states that Theodore Roosevelt succeeded in pushing three pieces of legislations through, including a reform of what?
(a) New York City’s policemen.
(b) New York City’s transportation system.
(c) New York City's aldermen.
(d) New York City’s ports.

2. A severe U.S. winter in 1886-1887 wiped out most of Theodore Roosevelt’s herd of cattle and his investments of how much at Elk Horn ranch?
(a) $80,000.
(b) $100,000.
(c) $60,000.
(d) $50,000.

3. Who beat Theodore Roosevelt for the position of Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1884?
(a) Henry Cabot Lodge.
(b) George Edmunds.
(c) Titus Sheard.
(d) James G. Blaine.

4. While searching for the cattle thieves that he believed stole his boat, Theodore Roosevelt met and befriended what famous sheriff of Deadwood, South Dakota?
(a) Thomas Hart Benton.
(b) Seth Bullock.
(c) James G. Blaine.
(d) Joe Ferris.

5. Who was elected as Speaker in the New York Assembly in 1881 and 1882?
(a) Isaac Hunt.
(b) Benjamin Harrison.
(c) Charles Patterson.
(d) George Edmunds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term refers to the practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its voters as a reward for working toward victory?

2. Where did Roosevelt retreat after bribes were placed to block the impeachment of a Superior Court Judge that Roosevelt investigated, according to the author in Chapter 6, “The Cyclone Assemblyman”?

3. Who did Theodore Roosevelt become friends with during his early career as an assemblyman, who became Roosevelt’s first ally?

4. Where did Theodore Roosevelt live while he studied in college?

5. What was the first work that Theodore Roosevelt published following his first year at college?

(see the answer key)

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