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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Roosevelt and the Rough Riders land in Cuba during the Spanish-American War?
(a) Puerto Padre.
(b) Daiquiri.
(c) Pina del Rio.
(d) Siboney.

2. On what date did President McKinley die of gangrene from his bullet wounds?
(a) September 2, 1901.
(b) July 3, 1901.
(c) September 14, 1901.
(d) September 6, 1901.

3. On what date was Theodore Roosevelt nominated as the Republican candidate for New York Governor?
(a) February 15, 1898.
(b) August 14, 1894.
(c) September 17, 1898.
(d) August 8, 1898.

4. How old was Theodore Roosevelt when he campaigned as the Republican candidate for New York Governor?
(a) 42.
(b) 40.
(c) 51.
(d) 45.

5. How old was Theodore Roosevelt’s brother when he died?
(a) 40.
(b) 29.
(c) 36.
(d) 34.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Theodore Roosevelt write a biography of during his service as New York Governor, inserting himself into much of the history according to the author in Chapter 27, “The Boy Governor”?

2. The U.S. Army Colonel who helped Theodore Roosevelt form the Rough Riders formerly held what position?

3. What manager of McKinley’s and Republican Senator opposed Theodore Roosevelt running as Vice President alongside McKinley in the 1900 election?

4. Who did Theodore Roosevelt succeed as Governor of New York?

5. As Civil Service Commissioner, Theodore Roosevelt confronted what potentially crooked Postmaster General in Milwaukee, according to the author in Chapter 16, “The Silver-Plated Reform Commissioner”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Theodore Roosevelt handle his opposition once he won the gubernatorial elections in New York, according to the author in Chapter 27, “The Boy Governor”?

2. How would you characterize the ideals and policies of Theodore Roosevelt, based on your reading of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt?

3. How did Theodore Roosevelt go about tackling civil service reform, according to the author in Chapter 16, “The Silver-Plated Reform Commissioner”?

4. What major hurdle did Theodore Roosevelt overcome during his nomination as the Republican candidate for New York Governor in Chapter 26, “The Most Famous Man in America”? How was it overcome?

5. Where did Theodore and Edith Roosevelt spend the summer after their marriage, according to the author in Chapter 15, “The Literary Feller”?

6. What event surrounding the USS Maine contributed to the outbreak of war between the U.S. and Spain, according to the author in Chapter 23, “The Lieutenant Colonel”?

7. How did Theodore Roosevelt respond to the deployment to Cuba in Chapter 25, “The Wolf Rising in the Heart”? Where did the Rough Riders land?

8. From what literary author does the title of Chapter 18, “The Universe Spinner” relate?

9. How are “Civil Service” and the “spoils system” defined? How did they concern Theodore Roosevelt in Chapter 16, “The Silver-Plated Reform Commissioner”?

10. How does the author describe Theodore Roosevelt’s time in Florida in Chapter 24, “The Rough Rider”? When did Theodore Roosevelt deploy for Cuba?

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