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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Eleanor teach for a short while?
(a) Boston.
(b) St. David's School.
(c) Paris.
(d) The Todhunter School.

2. Where was the 1920 Democratic convention held?
(a) Dallas.
(b) Boston.
(c) New York City.
(d) San Francisco.

3. What was Eleanor given to carry in her car?
(a) A fancy coat.
(b) A sunshade.
(c) A gun.
(d) A knife.

4. Where was the Roosevelts' youngest son at boarding school?
(a) Groton.
(b) It is not said.
(c) Todhunter.
(d) Eton.

5. What happened to Franklin in August 1921?
(a) He had a bad fall.
(b) He had a heart attack.
(c) He was elected vice president.
(d) He became ill with infant paralysis.

6. Where was Eleanor when the declaration of war was delivered to Congress?
(a) At home.
(b) The Visitor's Gallery.
(c) Boston.
(d) At Campobello.

7. To what city did the Roosevelts move in 1913?
(a) Savannah.
(b) New York City.
(c) Albany.
(d) Washington, DC.

8. Who prepared the home for Eleanor and Franklin after they were married?
(a) A housekeeper.
(b) Aunt Bye.
(c) Eleanor.
(d) Franklin's mother.

9. Why did the Roosevelt family begin to spend summers in Florida?
(a) Extended family moved there.
(b) It was a new tourist attraction.
(c) It had fun places to vacation.
(d) Because of Franklin's health.

10. What position was Franklin campaigning for in 1910?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Representative.
(c) State senator.
(d) Governor.

11. Where did Eleanor and Franklin spend the summer with Franklin's family?
(a) London.
(b) Montana.
(c) Canada.
(d) Mexico.

12. Where did Eleanor go after finishing school?
(a) Asia.
(b) New York.
(c) Italy.
(d) South Africa.

13. Which of the following countries did Eleanor and Franklin not visit the summer after they were married?
(a) England.
(b) Greece.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Italy.

14. What did Franklin think about his wife's advice regarding politics?
(a) He listened to her and always did what she said.
(b) He respected it, but didn't always follow it.
(c) He did not think she was able to make those types of decisions.
(d) He frequently asked her to be quiet.

15. How long was Eleanor's campaign trip with Franklin in 1920?
(a) Eight months.
(b) Four months.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) One hundred days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't the Roosevelts return from their summer vacation on time?

2. Where did Franklin recover in 1922?

3. After the vice presidential election, where did the Roosevelts move?

4. With whom did Eleanor work on the League of Women Voters?

5. Who else was on the Roosevelts' ship when they sailed home?

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