Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Russell Freedman
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Eleanor Roosevelt doing before her husband ran for President?
(a) Painting.
(b) Parenting.
(c) Activism.
(d) Banking.

2. What does Freedman say the Secret Service gave Eleanor Roosevelt?
(a) A gun.
(b) A budget.
(c) Her own car.
(d) Top secret security clearance.

3. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's status in Mlle. Souvestre's eyes?
(a) She was a constant troublemaker.
(b) She was not distinguished.
(c) She had the seat of honor at dinner.
(d) She was often chastised.

4. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt did to the position of First Lady?
(a) Took it to new heights.
(b) Debased the office.
(c) Won more power for it.
(d) Turned it into a more diplomatic position.

5. How did Eleanor Roosevelt change under Mlle. Souvestre's influence?
(a) She became more stubborn.
(b) She learned to hold her tongue.
(c) She lost her fears.
(d) She saw through the eyes of people who didn't have her comforts.

6. Where did Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt honeymoon?
(a) Niagara Falls.
(b) Europe.
(c) California.
(d) Newport.

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

8. What was the Junior League's purpose?
(a) To educate workers.
(b) To raise money for political parties.
(c) To help the needy.
(d) To organize the poor politically.

9. When were Eleanor Roosevelt's parents' married?
(a) 1864.
(b) 1883.
(c) 1893.
(d) 1875.

10. Who accompanied Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during their visits?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Mlle. Souvestre.
(c) A chaperone.
(d) His mother.

11. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt felt about politics?
(a) It should clear the way for social change.
(b) It was a man's profession.
(c) It was the thing that stopped progress from happening.
(d) It was the most American profession.

12. What was Sara Roosevelt's response to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's engagement?
(a) She made everyone uncomfortable with her doubts.
(b) She objected.
(c) She was delighted for them.
(d) She urged patience.

13. Who did Franklin Roosevelt follow into politics?
(a) A lawyer from his firm.
(b) His cousin Teddy.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother's advice.

14. Where did Franklin Roosevelt attend law school?
(a) Yale.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Cornell.

15. Who was Eleanor Roosevelt secretly engaged to at nineteen?
(a) A working boy.
(b) A boy from the Junior League.
(c) A Harvard boy.
(d) A cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Freedman say Eleanor felt when Franklin proposed?

2. What did Eleanor give up at Sara's insistence?

3. When was Eleanor Roosevelt born?

4. How does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt's voice changed during her tenure as First Lady?

5. Who was Lucy Mercer?

(see the answer keys)

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