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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Ten: The War Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's suspicion about the Democratic Party's interest in women's rights?
(a) They were just trying to use the female vote.
(b) They were using the women's issues to distract from other more politically awkward issues.
(c) They wanted to make token gestures, but ultimately prevent women from having rights.
(d) They did not really want give women a say.

2. How does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt's relationship with her mother-in-law affected her?
(a) She became determined to do good deeds.
(b) She became invigorated.
(c) She learned to assert herself and her beliefs.
(d) She became depressed.

3. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt was uncomfortable about in the townhouse where she lived with her husband and children?
(a) Being in charge of so many decisions.
(b) Being surrounded by servants.
(c) Her husband's mistresses.
(d) Being so far from home.

4. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor's relationship with Sara Roosevelt?
(a) She agreed with all her plans.
(b) She opposed her in almost everything.
(c) She adopted her as her own mother.
(d) She declared her independence from her.

5. How did Eleanor Roosevelt describe her political position?
(a) Isolationist.
(b) Anti-war.
(c) Practical pacifism.
(d) Hawkish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What responsibility did Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt say the government bore?

2. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's feelings about moving to Albany when Franklin Roosevelt won his first race?

3. When did World War I end?

4. What was the Junior League's purpose?

5. What was a sign of being a 'fast woman'?

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