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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. Who died at the end of Chapter 10?

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

3. Who worked for the Democratic Party in 1928?

4. Where was the Roosevelts' youngest son at boarding school?

5. What sort of problem did Elliott Roosevelt have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In the final chapter, what did Eleanor say her only objective in life was? Do you think she met this objective?

4. What were some of Eleanor's strengths? What were some of her weaknesses?

5. How did Eleanor's relationship with her mother-in-law change in Chapter 11?

6. What sorts of travel experiences did Eleanor have as a young girl?

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

8. How much of Eleanor's advice do you think Franklin took seriously? Why do you think that?

9. Why do you think it was the hardest for Eleanor to send her youngest child to boarding school?

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

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

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 3

In many places in her book, Eleanor used imagery to describe certain people, places, or events. Using one specific example from Eleanor's book, describe how the imagery she provided adds to the reader's understanding and perception of her life.

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