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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four: Cousin Franklin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Freedman describe Eleanor Roosevelt's looks as a young girl?
(a) She was a beauty.
(b) She was half-paralyzed by an infant illness.
(c) She was not considered attractive.
(d) She was handsome but not beautiful.

2. What holiday did Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt marry on?
(a) Easter.
(b) St. Patrick's Day.
(c) St. Valentine's Day.
(d) Christmas.

3. What did Eleanor Roosevelt feel her husband did to her lifestyle by running for President?
(a) Undermined it.
(b) Belittled it.
(c) Improved it.
(d) Took it away.

4. How did Sara Roosevelt's feelings change by the time Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were married?
(a) She started to have doubts about Franklin as a husband.
(b) She came to adore Eleanor.
(c) She was terrified that Eleanor was taking Franklin away.
(d) She was less and less interested in the wedding.

5. What does Freedman say was Eleanor Roosevelt's childhood nickname?
(a) Sweetie.
(b) Granny.
(c) The sad-eyed lady.
(d) Cinderella.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Allenswood?

2. What did Eleanor think about Franklin?

3. How did Eleanor Roosevelt change under Mlle. Souvestre's influence?

4. What was the relation between Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt?

5. How does Freedman characterize the time Eleanor Roosevelt spent at Allenswood?

(see the answer key)

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