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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 Franklin Roosevelt's reaction to his paralysis?
(a) He believed he would walk again.
(b) He accepted it with equanimity.
(c) He became depressed and angry.
(d) He investigated every scientific cure.

2. Which child of Eleanor Roosevelt's died in infancy?
(a) James Roosevelt.
(b) Anna Roosevelt.
(c) Elliot.
(d) Franklin Jr.

3. To whom did Eleanor Roosevelt NOT make unannounced visits?
(a) Southern sharecroppers.
(b) Appalachian coal miners.
(c) Weapons manufacturers.
(d) Struggling war veterans.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Eleanor like about Louis Howe?

2. What was Franklin Roosevelt in charge of in Europe?

3. What did Eleanor Roosevelt prefer to chauffeured limousines?

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

5. What did Franklin Roosevelt die of?

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