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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three: Mademoiselle Souvestre.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the Junior League's purpose?
(a) To organize the poor politically.
(b) To help the needy.
(c) To raise money for political parties.
(d) To educate workers.

2. What did Elliot Roosevelt's drinking lead to, according to Freedman?
(a) Love affairs.
(b) Temperance meetings.
(c) Depression.
(d) Religion.

3. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's status in Mlle. Souvestre's eyes?
(a) She was often chastised.
(b) She was not distinguished.
(c) She was a constant troublemaker.
(d) She had the seat of honor at dinner.

4. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt felt as a result of her mother's attention to looks?
(a) Placid confidence.
(b) Self-loathing.
(c) Queenly decorum.
(d) Inferiority.

5. What words did Eleanor Roosevelt use to describe her looks?
(a) Ungainly.
(b) Deformed.
(c) Rather ugly.
(d) Handsome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Freedman say the Secret Service objected to?

2. Why was Eleanor Roosevelt given this nickname?

3. How did Eleanor Roosevelt say Mlle. Souvestre affected her?

4. What difficulties does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt was First Lady through?

5. What modest claim does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt made about her work as First Lady?

(see the answer key)

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