Eleanor Roosevelt, Volume One, 1884-1933 | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapters 1, 2, and 3

1. About what is this biography?

2. What aspects of Eleanor's life are included in this biography?

3. What is Eleanor's heritage?

4. Describe the period of time around Eleanor's birth.

5. Describe Elliott Roosevelt.

6. How is Anna Roosevelt compared to Eleanor?

7. What happens to Elliott after he spends time in French institutions?

8. What happens when Elliott returns to New York?

Short Essay Question - Chapters 4...
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