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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Maria Longworth Nichols Storer from?
(a) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(b) Cincinnati, Ohio.
(c) New Brunswick, New Jersey.
(d) Portland, Maine.

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

3. What was the name of William McKinley’s campaign manager that Theodore Roosevelt spoke with in the hopes of obtaining a position, according to the author in Chapter 21, “The Glorious Retreat”?
(a) Mark Hanna.
(b) Titus Sheard.
(c) Joe Ferris.
(d) James G. Blaine.

4. During what years did Thomas Collier Platt serve as a U.S. Senator?
(a) 1885, 1899-1902.
(b) 1882, 1884-1886.
(c) 1881, 1897-1909.
(d) 1890, 1892-1894.

5. Who was Theodore Roosevelt’s Vice Presidential candidate in the 1904 Presidential election?
(a) Andrew Parker.
(b) Charles Fairbanks.
(c) George Paul.
(d) Benjamin Harrison.

6. One of the items for approval of Theodore Roosevelt as Governor of New York was a measure to return money to the neediest workers in the state by taxing rising industries. What was this bill called?
(a) The Anderson bill.
(b) The Tanking bill.
(c) The Jackson bill.
(d) The Ford bill.

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

8. How much money did the woman demand who claimed she was illegitimately pregnant with Theodore Roosevelt’s brother?
(a) $20,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $1,000.
(d) $10,000.

9. The Chicago World's Fair was a World's Fair held in 1893 to celebrate what?
(a) The 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
(b) The 400th anniversary of Columbus’ arrival in the New World.
(c) The 50th anniversary of the Revolutionary War.
(d) The 200th anniversary of Jamestown Colony.

10. 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”?
(a) Oliver Cromwell.
(b) Gouveneur Morris.
(c) Frank Hatton.
(d) Benjamin Harrison.

11. The mobilization site and encampment of the Rough Riders was established where?
(a) The Minneapolis National Fair Grounds.
(b) The San Antonio International Fair Grounds.
(c) The Los Alamos National Fair Grounds.
(d) The San Miguel International Fair Grounds.

12. Where was President McKinley attending an exhibition when he was shot?
(a) Cleveland, Ohio.
(b) Albany, New York.
(c) Charleston, South Carolina.
(d) Buffalo, New York.

13. During what years did William McKinley serve as President of the United States?
(a) 1867-1873.
(b) 1901-1903.
(c) 1888-1892.
(d) 1897-1901.

14. On what date did Theodore Roosevelt marry Edith Carow?
(a) February 12, 1884.
(b) October 27, 1858.
(c) December 2, 1886.
(d) October 28, 1881.

15. The U.S. Army Colonel who helped Theodore Roosevelt form the Rough Riders formerly held what position?
(a) Assistant Secretary of the Central Intelligence Agency.
(b) Assistant Attending Surgeon to the President.
(c) Secretary of Immigration Reform.
(d) Secretary of the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was The Naval War of 1812 originally published?

2. On what date did Theodore Roosevelt’s brother die?

3. The author estimates Theodore Roosevelt’s losses at Elk Horn ranch to be what percentage in Chapter 15, “The Literary Feller”?

4. What author befriended Theodore Roosevelt and later wrote of him that he seemed to have the energy to keep the universe spinning, according to the author in Chapter 18, “The Universe Spinner”?

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”?

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