Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery Test | Final 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 | Final 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 did Eleanor learn how to do in order to teach her children?
(a) Swim.
(b) Shoot.
(c) Fish.
(d) Drive.

2. What does Freedman say Franklin Roosevelt needed as the war took a toll on him?
(a) Distracting conversations about trivialities.
(b) Visits from grandchildren.
(c) Travel.
(d) Quiet time alone with Eleanor.

3. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's role in the New Age her husband was inaugurating?
(a) She was the conscience.
(b) She was the legwork.
(c) She was the motivation.
(d) She was the intelligence.

4. What does Freedman say Eleanor felt about public speaking?
(a) She hated it because it made her so nervous.
(b) She did not like it because she was not good at it.
(c) She learned to use crowds' emotions.
(d) She became apprehensive before speaking, but generally impressed people with her speaking.

5. What did Eleanor Roosevelt dislike about the prospect of moving to Washington D.C.?
(a) Being responsible for so many people.
(b) Having to be outspoken.
(c) Having to hold her tongue.
(d) Being scrutinized by everyone.

6. What were Franklin Roosevelt's advisers' thoughts about Eleanor Roosevelt?
(a) They tried everything they could to silence her.
(b) They played off her radical views to enhance Franklin Roosevelt's image.
(c) They let her test the waters, and then charted their course.
(d) They were apprehensive about her radical views.

7. What did Eleanor do after Franklin Roosevelt lost the 1920 election?
(a) Charity work.
(b) Traveled.
(c) Started an affair with Louis Howe.
(d) Went to business school.

8. What did Eleanor refuse to give up when Franklin Roosevelt was elected Governor of New York?
(a) The Women's Democratic News.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Travel.
(d) Political activities.

9. What does Freedman say was a contentious issue between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt?
(a) Employment programs for the poor.
(b) The U.N.
(c) Civil rights.
(d) Women's rights.

10. What advice did Louis Howe give Eleanor Roosevelt after Franklin Roosevelt's paralysis?
(a) To get Franklin Roosevelt to write a book about his paralysis.
(b) To keep Franklin Roosevelt's name before the public.
(c) To keep medical information from her husband.
(d) To get her husband to retire.

11. How does Freedman say the trip to see troops affected Eleanor Roosevelt?
(a) She returned very sick.
(b) She became severely depressed.
(c) She lost 30 pounds.
(d) She was invigorated.

12. How does Freedman say Franklin Roosevelt's relationship with Eleanor changed in his second term?
(a) He guarded information from her.
(b) He gave her power to run more of his administration.
(c) He relied on her more.
(d) He forced her to be more restrained.

13. What was Franklin Roosevelt's reaction to his paralysis?
(a) He investigated every scientific cure.
(b) He accepted it with equanimity.
(c) He believed he would walk again.
(d) He became depressed and angry.

14. How many men does Freedman say were killed in World War I?
(a) 50 million.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 20 million.
(d) 10 million.

15. What did Eleanor attribute to Esther Lape and Elizabeth Read?
(a) Her devotion to her husband.
(b) Her triumph over shyness.
(c) Her ability to speak up to her mother-in-law.
(d) Her political awakening.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Sarah Roosevelt's response when she heard about the crisis over Franklin Roosevelt's affair with Lucy Mercer?

2. Where did Marion Dickerman invite Eleanor to teach?

3. How did Eleanor Roosevelt describe her political position?

4. How does Freedman characterize conversations at the White House?

5. What does Freedman say the White House resounded with the sound of?

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