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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Theodore Roosevelt meet aboard a ship bound for England in the winter of 1886, who later introduced Roosevelt to many English dignitaries?
(a) Henry Cabot Lodge.
(b) George Edmunds.
(c) Abram Hewitt.
(d) Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice.

2. In how many of his seven subjects did Theodore Roosevelt earn honors at the completion of his freshman year in college?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

3. 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) $50,000.
(b) $80,000.
(c) $100,000.
(d) $60,000.

4. Who were the cattle thieves suspected of stealing Roosevelt’s boat at Elk Horn ranch that Roosevelt tracked down?
(a) Cassidy and his gang.
(b) Finnegan and his gang.
(c) Williams and his gang.
(d) Butcher and his gang.

5. Theodore Roosevelt built a ranch in the Dakota Territory named Elk Horn. This ranch was located 35 miles from what boomtown?
(a) Bismarck, North Dakota.
(b) Medora, North Dakota.
(c) Minot, North Dakota.
(d) Fargo, North Dakota.

6. Who became the primary caretaker of Theodore Roosevelt’s daughter Alice following the death of his first wife?
(a) Henry Cabot Lodge.
(b) Sarah Roosevelt.
(c) Bamie Roosevelt.
(d) Mittie Roosevelt.

7. In what year did Theodore Roosevelt graduate magna cum laude from college?
(a) 1888.
(b) 1890.
(c) 1887.
(d) 1880.

8. The author describes an incident in Liverpool when Theodore Roosevelt was turned down by a vendor when he went to purchase what substance in Chapter 2, “The Mind, but Not the Body”?
(a) Formaldehyde.
(b) Cannabis.
(c) Arsenic.
(d) Morphine.

9. By what nickname was Theodore Roosevelt’s sister, Anna Roosevelt, known?
(a) “Bamie.”
(b) “Mittie.”
(c) “Ellie.”
(d) “Missy.”

10. In the Dakota Territory, Roosevelt enjoyed celebrity status for his capture of the cattle thieves who stole his boat. He was then asked to give a speech at a political celebration in what town on July 4, according to the author in Chapter 13, “The Long Arm of the Law”?
(a) Dickinson.
(b) Winley.
(c) Westport.
(d) Jamestown.

11. Where did Theodore and Alice Roosevelt retreat for the month of July as construction continued on Roosevelt’s mansion at Oyster Bay, according to the author in Chapter 7, “The Fighting Cock”?
(a) Richfield Springs, New York.
(b) The Pyramid Park Hotel.
(c) Brighton Beach, New York.
(d) Coney Island, New York.

12. Where did Theodore Roosevelt live while he studied in college?
(a) Mrs. Anderson’s Boarding House.
(b) Mrs. Peters’ Boarding House.
(c) Mrs. Richardson's Boarding House.
(d) Mrs. Rothwild’s Boarding House.

13. Who was the Presidential nominee that was chosen at the 1884 Republican Convention?
(a) Grover Cleveland.
(b) George Edmunds.
(c) James G. Blaine.
(d) Titus Sheard.

14. 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) 5 cents.
(b) 3 cents.
(c) 8 cents.
(d) 2 cents.

15. 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) Elk Horn.
(c) Magenta Lee.
(d) Leeholm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book did Theodore Roosevelt publish in 1885 about his experiences in the Dakotas?

2. When Theodore Roosevelt first visited the Dakota Territory, what location was used as his base of operations, according to the author in Chapter 8, “The Dude from New York”?

3. Who did Theodore Roosevelt visit in Boston after buying Elk Horn ranch in the Dakotas, according to the author in Chapter 11, “The Cowboy of the Present”?

4. Thomas Roosevelt’s family largely spent their summers at an estate located where?

5. Theodore Roosevelt’s first trip to the Dakota Territory began at what rough establishment described as a room full of cots in Chapter 8, “The Dude from New York”?

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