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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ch. 6, Learning to be Useful.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do most of the people who admire Eleanor Roosevelt want to know about her life?
(a) how she became the First Lady
(b) how see fell in love and married
(c) how she was able to stay strong through hard times
(d) how she planned her career

2. What must parents know about their children that will help their children dismantle their own fears and inhibitions?
(a) parents must know when children are ready to make ethical decisions
(b) parents must know when children are ready to discipline themselves
(c) parents must know when children are ready to become independent
(d) parents must know when children are ready to chose for themselves

3. What is the name of Eleanor's teacher at a French school in England?
(a) Mlle. Moreau
(b) Mlle. Chantel
(c) Mlle. Tautou
(d) Mlle. Souvestre

4. After one has children of their own, what does Eleanor Roosevelt guard against?
(a) alienating her husband
(b) listening only to her female friends and not her family
(c) giving up one's friends and interests
(d) allowing the child to run the house

5. What is essentially easier and more exhilarating than fear?
(a) success
(b) tenacity
(c) courage
(d) perseverance

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eleanor Roosevelt overcome her fear of nearly everything as a timid child?

2. According to Ms. Roosevelt, what must people acquire the ability to do?

3. What does Eleanor Roosevelt consider essential to keeping people feeling alive?

4. How does Eleanor Roosevelt's mother's cousin react after her husband's death?

5. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, how are most readjustments caused?

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