No Ordinary Time | 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 - Chapter 1

1. What is important about the date of May 9, 1940, in the life of Franklin Roosevelt?

2. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's position on war?

3. What was the state of Franklin and Eleanor's marriage in 1940?

4. Who were the principal companions of Franklin and Eleanor during this period?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2

5. What is the difficult position in which Roosevelt finds himself as Europe continues to be ravaged by Germany?

6. What problems did Roosevelt face on American soil at...
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