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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven: Friendship and Politics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does Freedman say Franklin Roosevelt shocked his wife?
(a) By sponsoring women's rights.
(b) By supporting women's rights.
(c) By undermining women's rights.
(d) By opposing women's rights.

2. How long did Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt keep their engagement a secret?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two months.
(c) A year.
(d) Two years.

3. How did Eleanor Roosevelt react to her father's death, in Freedman's account?
(a) She grieved hard for three months then forgot him.
(b) She became depressed and suicidal.
(c) She created a fantasy world where he was still alive.
(d) She created a religious mindset in which his spirit was still with her.

4. Where would Franklin invite Eleanor to visit on weekends?
(a) Campobello Island.
(b) Yale.
(c) Washington D.C.
(d) New Brunswick.

5. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's feelings about moving to Albany when Franklin Roosevelt won his first race?
(a) She was glad to have more space for the children.
(b) She was delighted to get away from Sara.
(c) She was sorry to leave New York.
(d) She was sorry to have to become a political wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Anna Roosevelt die of?

2. Where did Franklin Roosevelt attend law school?

3. When was Eleanor Roosevelt born?

4. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's relationship with Susie Parish?

5. How does Freedman describe Eleanor Roosevelt's mother's looks?

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