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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 3, how does the crowd react to FDR when he begins to walk on the platform?
(a) They begin to point and whisper.
(b) They become silent.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They cheer wildly.

2. In Act 3, Scene 3, how many steps must FDR take to reach the podium?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twenty.

3. In Act 2, Scene 2, where does FDR decide to display the gift he has been given?
(a) In his bedroom.
(b) In his office.
(c) In the front room.
(d) In the kitchen.

4. How does FDR plan to stand without crutches?
(a) By having Mr. Howe support his weight from behind.
(b) By leaning back on a tall stool.
(c) By leaning on the platform.
(d) By locking his leg braces in place.

5. Why must the speakers on the platform yell?
(a) The sound system is too small to accommodate the crowd.
(b) There is no microphone.
(c) The speakers are broken.
(d) The microphone is broken.

6. Which of FDR's children is present in the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Anna.
(b) Elliott.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Franklin Jr.

7. What concern does Eleanor have for FDR if he decides to help Al Smith?
(a) FDR would have to stand for nearly 45 minutes.
(b) FDR would be supporting the underdog.
(c) Al Smith is not an honest man.
(d) FDR would be away from home for three weeks.

8. Where is Act 2, Scene 2, set?
(a) At the Roosevelts' summer home in Canada.
(b) Hyde Park.
(c) The living room of the Roosevelts' New York house.
(d) City Hall.

9. How had Mr. Lassiter first contacted FDR?
(a) By letter.
(b) By telephone.
(c) By e-mail.
(d) By telegram.

10. What does FDR convince Al Smith to put on the schedule of the Democratic National Convention?
(a) A resolution to deny support for the Movement for a Democratic Society.
(b) A resolution to support the League of Nations.
(c) A resolution to support NATO.
(d) A debate about the effectiveness of ACORN.

11. Which state yields to New York?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) California.
(c) Montana.
(d) New York.

12. In Act 2, Scene 2, what does FDR tell Mr. Howe before his departure?
(a) Go get 'em, boy.
(b) Thank you for everything.
(c) Never surrender.
(d) Leave the paper.

13. How long does FDR plan for his speech to last?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 60 minutes.
(d) 5 minutes.

14. What office does Al Smith hold in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Representative.
(b) Mayor.
(c) Governor.
(d) Senator.

15. Who does FDR believe will win the Democratic nomination in 1924?
(a) James M. Cox.
(b) William McAdoo.
(c) Woodrow Wilson.
(d) Al Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Howe ask Missy to check in Act 3, Scene 2?

2. In Act 3, Scene 3, what request does the speaker make of the crowd?

3. What is one of FDR's favorite poems?

4. When is Act 3, Scene 2 set?

5. What advice does Sara give FDR before leaving for the stage in Act 3, Scene 2?

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