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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Nine: Partners.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's role in the New Age her husband was inaugurating?
(a) She was the conscience.
(b) She was the legwork.
(c) She was the motivation.
(d) She was the intelligence.

2. How would Eleanor go about making a recommendation to her husband, according to Freedman?
(a) She would buy a book or bring a guest who could articulate her idea.
(b) She would make her proposal in the most concise way.
(c) She would talk to him when they were alone.
(d) She would talk to her husband's advisors, and convince them to support her idea.

3. What does Freedman say Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt saw in Europe?
(a) Death and destruction.
(b) Socialism taking hold.
(c) Resistance to industrialism.
(d) Hope and rebuilding.

4. What was Franklin Roosevelt in charge of in Europe?
(a) Establishing U.S. bases.
(b) Closing U.S. naval bases.
(c) Diplomacy.
(d) Reconstruction.

5. What was it that paralyzed Franklin Roosevelt?
(a) Polio.
(b) A stroke.
(c) Syphilis.
(d) A swimming accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Eleanor attribute to Esther Lape and Elizabeth Read?

2. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's social demeanor at age 18?

3. Who does Freedman say the Roosevelts would invite to the White House?

4. What does Freedman say was a contentious issue between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt?

5. How does Freedman say Eleanor changed in Franklin Roosevelt's second term?

(see the answer key)

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