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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Freedman say Franklin Roosevelt would ask his wife to back away from?
(a) Equal rights legislation.
(b) Politically untenable positions.
(c) The budget.
(d) Women's rights legislation.

2. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's social demeanor at age 18?
(a) Pleasant and gracious.
(b) Aggressive and political.
(c) Awkward and shy.
(d) Humble and religious.

3. How does Freedman characterize the time Eleanor Roosevelt spent at Allenswood?
(a) The worst time of her life.
(b) A time of luxury and being spoiled.
(c) A time of trials and difficulties.
(d) Happiest years of her life.

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

5. How does Freedman say Eleanor tried to convey her observations to her husband?
(a) In a light that would help women's rights.
(b) As accurately as possible.
(c) In a light that would help the common man.
(d) In a light that would help him in the polls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Eleanor's position at the League of Women's Voters?

2. What does Freedman say was the effect of Franklin Roosevelt's paralysis?

3. What does Freedman say Franklin Roosevelt did in the wake of his affair?

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

5. What made Eleanor Roosevelt's uncle dangerous?

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