View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, “The Four-Eyed Maverick”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1883-1884, the topic of the New York Elevated railroad arose and Roosevelt supported a measure to lower the fare from 10 cents to how much?
(a) 8 cents.
(b) 5 cents.
(c) 2 cents.
(d) 3 cents.

2. On what date was Theodore Roosevelt born?
(a) October 28, 1881.
(b) October 27, 1858.
(c) October 21, 1841.
(d) February 12, 1840.

3. What did Theodore Roosevelt change the name of his estate at Oyster Bay to after the death of his wife Alice?
(a) Sagamore Hill.
(b) Magenta Lee.
(c) Elk Horn.
(d) Leeholm.

4. What trademark greeting is Theodore Roosevelt described as having used when shaking the hands of his visitors at the White House in the book’s Prologue?
(a) “Hello!”’
(b) “Good to meet you!”
(c) “Delighted!”
(d) “Ciao!”

5. Who did Theodore Roosevelt hire as a local guide on his first trip to the Dakota Territory?
(a) John Long.
(b) Joe Ferris.
(c) Charles Patterson.
(d) Isaac Hunt.

Short Answer Questions

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

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. How long after the death of his wife and mother did Theodore Roosevelt return to Albany?

4. What was the name of Alice Lee’s father?

5. Who wrote “The Saga of King Olaf”?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 266 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample