View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1916, where did the Roosevelts spend the summer?

2. What did Eleanor and Franklin always have together after she returned from a trip?

3. In 1915, where was the World's Fair held?

4. Did Eleanor actively campaign in Franklin's campaign for re-election in 1936?

5. For what publication did Eleanor write a weekly column?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who comes to visit the White House in early 1944?

3. What was Eleanor's life like at Hyde Park after Franklin died?

4. What description does Eleanor give about Campobello?

5. In what capacity was Eleanor working as a journalist during the 1930's?

6. Describe Eleanor's trip to the Pacific.

7. What changes did Eleanor notice in Franklin in March 1945?

8. How did Franklin's vice-presidential nomination affect Eleanor?

9. Eleanor and Franklin were cousins. During the early 1900's, how socially acceptable was the practice of dating and marrying a cousin?

10. Describe Eleanor's "coming out" as a debutante..

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor used a narrative point of view throughout her entire book, as it is an autobiography. What are the pros and cons of using this point of view in this particular situation?

Essay Topic 2

What is the tone of "The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt"? Why would Eleanor choose to write the book in this type of tone? What impact does the tone have on the way the reader perceives the characters and information presented in the chapters?

Essay Topic 3

There are several humorous anecdotes Eleanor included in her book. Identify at least two of these instances and describe why Eleanor may have communicated an idea using an anecdote in this particular situation.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,197 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample