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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What household item has been used in the construction of FDR's wheelchair?

2. What does FDR want to do before he leaves?

3. What news bothers FDR as he reads the paper in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. Where is FDR being transported to in Act 1, Scene 3?

5. Which parts of FDR's body are obviously still paralyzed at the end of Act 1, Scene 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does FDR respond to Mr. Lassiter in Act 3, Scene 1?

2. Describe the scene in which FDR finds himself in Scene 3 of Act 3.

3. Why does FDR refer to Jimmy as a "man of iron"?

4. What struggles does Anna have in Act 2?

5. How does FDR interact with his children after his illness?

6. Why doesn't Sara like Mr. Howe?

7. Why does FDR ask Missy to procure a blueprint of Madison Square Garden?

8. Describe the setting of Act 1, Scene 1.

9. What is the significance of FDR changing into his leg braces in Act 3, Scene 2?

10. Why do FDR and Mr. Howe disagree about the ending of his speech in Act 3, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What vulnerabilities does FDR demonstrate? How does FDR express the fears his vulnerabilities create? How do other characters attempt to protect FDR's vulnerabilities, and what effect do their actions have on his character?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the progression of FDR's political ambitions throughout the play. How are his ambitions affected by his illness? How do relationships with other characters affect his political ambitions? Are FDR's political views easily swayed by the influences of external events?

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