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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight: A President's Wife.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Franklin Roosevelt in charge of in Europe?
(a) Establishing U.S. bases.
(b) Closing U.S. naval bases.
(c) Reconstruction.
(d) Diplomacy.

2. What effect did her husband's paralysis have on Eleanor's feelings for him?
(a) She ceased to resent him.
(b) She fell in love with him again.
(c) She finally began to admire his character.
(d) She began to resent him.

3. Where does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt enjoyed happy times?
(a) The Catskills.
(b) Paris.
(c) Appalachia.
(d) Oak Terrace.

4. What does Freedman say Franklin Roosevelt did in the wake of his affair?
(a) Tried to please Eleanor.
(b) Insisted on his rights as a man.
(c) Disregarded Eleanor's feelings.
(d) Pleaded with her to allow him his dalliances.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Freedman characterize the bond between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt?

2. What does Freedman say was the effect of this nickname?

3. How does Freedman characterize the relationship between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt?

4. How does Freedman describe Eleanor Roosevelt's looks as a young girl?

5. To what does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt devoted her time after her husband died?

(see the answer key)

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