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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four: Cousin Franklin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt did to the position of First Lady?
(a) Won more power for it.
(b) Debased the office.
(c) Took it to new heights.
(d) Turned it into a more diplomatic position.

2. How did Franklin Roosevelt describe Eleanor Roosevelt's eyes when they met?
(a) Adoring.
(b) Sympathetic.
(c) Severe.
(d) Penetrating.

3. Who was Eleanor Roosevelt secretly engaged to at nineteen?
(a) A Harvard boy.
(b) A cousin.
(c) A working boy.
(d) A boy from the Junior League.

4. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's presence?
(a) There was an aura about her.
(b) She carried a cloud over her.
(c) She was always in motion.
(d) She was quiet and sometimes faded into the background.

5. How did Eleanor Roosevelt change under Mlle. Souvestre's influence?
(a) She became more stubborn.
(b) She learned to hold her tongue.
(c) She lost her fears.
(d) She saw through the eyes of people who didn't have her comforts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt enjoyed happy times?

2. What words did Eleanor Roosevelt use to describe her looks?

3. How old was Eleanor Roosevelt when she returned to the U.S.?

4. What was the Consumer's League focused on?

5. How does Freedman describe Eleanor Roosevelt's personality as a child?

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