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

2. What did Franklin Roosevelt do after losing the 1920 election?
(a) Started strategizing for 1924.
(b) Joined a law firm.
(c) Charity work.
(d) Traveled.

3. When did Franklin Roosevelt take office in the White House?
(a) April 1934.
(b) March 1931.
(c) March 1933.
(d) February 1932.

4. What does Freedman say was the effect of Franklin Roosevelt's paralysis?
(a) He learned to remain untouched by political attacks.
(b) He began to drink and became depressed.
(c) He despaired, but was occasionally inspired.
(d) He became more understanding of people's hardships.

5. Why did Eleanor Roosevelt resign from the Daughters of the American Revolution?
(a) Because she wanted to make room for other talented women.
(b) Because Franklin Roosevelt's advisors asked her to.
(c) They asked her to avoid a conflict of interests.
(d) Because of their racist politics.

6. Who was Molly Dewson?
(a) Head of the League of Women's Voters.
(b) Head of the effort to find work for women.
(c) Editor at Women's Democratic News.
(d) Head of the women's division of the DNC.

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

8. What effect did her husband's paralysis have on Eleanor's feelings for him?
(a) She began to resent him.
(b) She ceased to resent him.
(c) She fell in love with him again.
(d) She finally began to admire his character.

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

10. What did Eleanor Roosevelt NOT start to get invitations for after she joined the Women's Democratic News?
(a) Radio interviews.
(b) Political debates.
(c) Campaign for office.
(d) Speaking engagements.

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

12. What did Franklin Roosevelt die of?
(a) Massive hemorrhage.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Polio.

13. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt became for Franklin Roosevelt?
(a) A thorn in his side.
(b) Pride and joy.
(c) A saint.
(d) Eyes and ears.

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

15. How would Eleanor go about making a recommendation to her husband, according to Freedman?
(a) She would talk to him when they were alone.
(b) She would buy a book or bring a guest who could articulate her idea.
(c) She would make her proposal in the most concise way.
(d) She would talk to her husband's advisors, and convince them to support her idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's role in the New Age her husband was inaugurating?

2. Where would Franklin Roosevelt go for his health?

3. What were Franklin Roosevelt's advisers' thoughts about Eleanor Roosevelt?

4. How does Freedman say Eleanor changed in Franklin Roosevelt's second term?

5. Where did Eleanor take a political leadership position?

(see the answer keys)

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