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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. According to Eleanor's teacher, what must children do with the information they learn?

2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe one should set one's values in life on?

3. What journey does Eleanor Roosevelt describe as being one of great influences of her childhood?

4. What is Eleanor Roosevelt's philosophy about how different things work for different people?

5. What is one thing that no human being can avoid, according to Eleanor Roosevelt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the moral behind the chapter on fear?

2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe is the most essential thing for the continuance of an adult education?

3. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe about criticism?

4. Why is the question "why"? so important?

5. As a timid child, how does Eleanor Roosevelt overcome most of her fears?

6. Eleanor Roosevelt says that courage comes from sheer desperation in having to face the inevitable. How does she demonstrate this principle?

7. Who is Miss Hickok , what happens to her, and how does she cope?

8. What does Eleanor Roosevelt feel there is a danger of when trying to change another person?

9. What does Eleanor Roosevelt describe as the best years of a woman's life and what is her example?

10. What is the third tip and example that Eleanor Roosevelt gives about using time wisely?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor Roosevelt discusses retirement in the United States. She says that retirement is a waste of resources and that mankind should use their experienced people rather than force them to retire. Many government and private institutions make their living based on the retirement archetype that defines modern day living. Compare and contrast the present day retirement system with one that would allow for more use from retirees. What changes need to be made on an economic and social level. How would the world go about making them? Finally, do you agree or disagree that the system should be changed or is youth the ultimate source of economic and social worth?

Essay Topic 2

Eleanor Roosevelt teaches us to be useful as usefulness is a kind of love and respect we can share with others. Many charitable organizations exist, and they are worthy causes, but there are less dramatic needs everywhere that one can partake in to make a difference. What are the ways you and your generation can be useful? What are the problems you see around you that deserve your attention and inspiration to evoke change? How can you be of service? Provide 3 examples - one political, one social, and one economic. Be sure to use modern day evidence to back your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor Roosevelt talks about the right and obligation to be an individual. She says that the loss of individuality is a great danger. What is worse is the problem between conforming and nonconforming. It can be a challenge, but it is a necessary challenge to become and stay an individual. Describe the individuals that you admire? What are 5 qualities that you admire about them and how have they displayed these qualities? This person may be someone you know personally or it may be a powerful political, social, or artistic figure that you wish to emulate. Provide evidence to support your narrative exposition.

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