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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Franklin's burial, with whom did Eleanor return to Washington with?

2. Eleanor tried to understand the Russians, unlike _____.

3. What did Eleanor feel that Iran was characterized by?

4. What project did Eleanor and her UN committee work on?

5. How did Eleanor become curious about Communist countries?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Eleanor concerned about Americans' perceptions of the Soviet Union?

2. Describe how Eleanor became involved in the United Nations.

3. What was Eleanor's impression of Yugoslavia and President Tito?

4. Compare Eleanor's views of how Russians were helping the world and how Americans were helping the world in 1959.

5. What was Eleanor's impression of the refugee camps in the Middle East?

6. How did Eleanor's work with the UN impact her interest in the Soviet Union?

7. How did Eleanor feel about being the only female delegate on the UN General Assembly?

8. Describe Eleanor's reasoning for separating from the youth organizations she was involved with in 1939 and 1940.

9. Why do you think Eleanor took her granddaughter around the world at such a young age?

10. Which heads of state visited Eleanor and Franklin in the White House?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor indicated that setting in terms of the United States during WWII was significant to her experiences as a first lady. Describe what she said about this particular setting and what role place and time play in Eleanor's experiences as conveyed in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the way Eleanor addressed the role of women in her book. Why did she choose to address this topic in particular? Did you learn anything about the role of women that you didn't know before?

Essay Topic 3

What effect did being part of the presidential family have on Eleanor's book? How did it add to the information in the book?

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