The Legend of the Teddy Bear by Frank Murphy
Reader’s Rally Questions by James Brown – Bethesda ES
1. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, who drew the cartoon captioned “Drawing
the Line in Mississippi”? Clifford Berryman, Author’s Note
2. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, who was the first president to own a car?
Theodore Roosevelt, Author’s Note
3. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, who was the first president to ride in an
airplane? Theodore Roosevelt, Author’s Note
4. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, who was the first president to dive in a
submarine? Theodore Roosevelt, Author’s Note
5. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what nickname did the American people
have for Theodore Roosevelt? Teddy
6. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what was Teddy Roosevelt’s Horse called?
Manitou
7. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, where was President Roosevelt hunting
when the men with him called him to shoot a bear? Mississippi
8. In the book, Legend of the the Teddy Bear, why was President Roosevelt in
Mississippi in 1902? To settle a border dispute between Louisiana and Mississippi
9. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what did President Roosevelt do when the
men tied up the bear. “Stop badgering that bear! It is helpless. Let it go.”
10. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, in what newspaper was Clifford Berryman’s
cartoon published? Washington Post
11. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what kind of store did the Michtom’s own?
A candy shop (sometimes called a confectionary)
12. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, where did the Michtom’s live?
In New York
13. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, who made the first Teddy Bear?
Rose and Morris Michtom of New York
14. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, who cut the pattern for the Teddy Bear?
Morris Michtom
15. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, who sewed the first Teddy Bear together?
Rose Michtom
16. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, why did Rose attach each limb to the Teddy
Bear with a special metal wheel? So that the legs would move
17. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what did Rose use for the Teddy Bear’s
eyes? Shiny black boot buttons
18. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what color was the first Teddy Bear?
Honey colored
19. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, who came up with the name for the Teddy
Bear? Morris Michtom
20. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, who did Morris Michtom ask if it was OK to
name his new toy “Teddy Bear”? the president (Roosevelt)
22. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what did Morris and Rose send with their
letter to the president? A Teddy Bear
23. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what did Rose put on the Teddy Bear?
A leather vest and gold chain from a vest pocket to a buttonhole
24. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, why did Rose Michtom put the gold chain on
the Teddy Bear she sent to the president? So it would look like the bear was wearing
a pocket watch, just like the president
25. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what response did the Michtom’s receive
from their letter? Permission to use the president’s name on the toy bear
26. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what did the president send the Michtom’s
in response to their letter and toy bear? A hand written letter from the president
27. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, who was the illustrator?
Gijsbert van Frakenhuyzen
28. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what marks the spot where the president
refused to shoot a young bear? Historical marker
29. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, when did Theodore Roosevelt refuse to
shoot the bear? November 14, 1902
30. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what did Teddy Roosevelt like to do while
riding his horse, Manitou? Explore, camp and sleep under the stars
31. In the book, Legend of the he Teddy Bear, what happened on November 14, 1902
in Mississippi? Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear
32. In the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear, what did the Michtom’s sell in their shop?
candy and toys
33. Who is author of the book, Legend of the Teddy Bear?
Frank Murphy, Title page