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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #37692 Theodore
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McKinley and Roosevelt went on to win the election. President McKinley was assassinated in 1901, and Roosevelt succeeded him as president. Roosevelt was elected to a full term as president in 1904. After leaving the presidency in 1909, Roosevelt sailed for Africa to hunt big game. He and his hunting party brought down 296 big game animals, including nine lions. Admiration for him grew as the news of his African trip spread, and he again returned home. As a hero in 1912, Roosevelt unsuccessfully tried to regain the presidency as a third party bull Moose candidate. He then resumed his adventurous outdoor. While exploring the river of doubt in the jungles of Brazil, he contracted a form of jungle fever. The robust, energetic outdoor president's health decline. He died in 1919 of a blood clot in the heart.

What was the cause of Theodore Roosevelt's death in 1919?

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Option 1: "Theodore Roosevelt died in 1919 of a blood clot in the heart."

Explanation: The text explicitly states that Roosevelt died in 1919 of a blood clot in the heart, making this option directly supported by the text.

Option 2: "Theodore Roosevelt died in 1919 of a high kind of jungle fever."

Explanation: While the text mentions that Roosevelt contracted a form of jungle fever, it does not state that this was the cause of his death. Therefore, this option presents information that is not supported by the text.

Option 3: "Theodore Roosevelt died in 1919 of a sudden health decline."

Explanation: The text indicates that Roosevelt's health declined, which is a contributing factor to his death. Although it does not specify 'sudden,' the decline in health is relevant to the context of his death.

Option 4: "Theodore Roosevelt died in 1919 of a third party candidate."

Explanation: This option is incorrect as it misrepresents the cause of death. The text does not link his death to his political activities or candidacy, making this option irrelevant.

Option 5: "Theodore Roosevelt died in 1919 of various hunting animals."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention hunting animals as a cause of death. It is unrelated to the information provided in the text.

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