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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Freedman describe Eleanor Roosevelt's mother's looks?
(a) She was indistinct.
(b) She was a beauty.
(c) She was plain.
(d) She was a horror.

4. What were Eleanor Roosevelt's best subjects at Allenswood?
(a) Greek and Latin.
(b) Botany and husbandry.
(c) Religion and poetry.
(d) Literature and history.

5. Where did Franklin Roosevelt attend law school?
(a) Cornell.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Yale.
(d) Columbia.

6. What title was Eleanor Roosevelt unofficially given, according to Freedman?
(a) Secretary of Interior.
(b) Lady Ambassador.
(c) Lady President.
(d) First Lady of the World.

7. Who was Lucy Mercer?
(a) Sarah Roosevelt's friend.
(b) The governess for Eleanor Roosevelt's children.
(c) Eleanor Roosevelt's social secretary.
(d) Franklin Roosevelt's assistant.

8. What misfortune struck Eleanor Roosevelt at age ten?
(a) Her parents died.
(b) Polio.
(c) Her sister died.
(d) A farm accident.

9. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's lifestyle like, according to Freedman?
(a) Niggardly.
(b) Penurious.
(c) Thrifty.
(d) Luxurious.

10. What was a sign of being a 'fast woman'?
(a) Talking with a man.
(b) Dancing with a man.
(c) Writing a letter to a man.
(d) Accepting jewelry without being engaged.

11. Where did Elliot Roosevelt go while his wife stayed in New York with the children?
(a) Wisconsin.
(b) Virginia.
(c) England.
(d) Canada.

12. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's social demeanor at age 18?
(a) Awkward and shy.
(b) Aggressive and political.
(c) Pleasant and gracious.
(d) Humble and religious.

13. What was the relation between Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt?
(a) No relation.
(b) Fifth cousins.
(c) Second cousins.
(d) First cousins.

14. How does Freedman characterize the time Eleanor Roosevelt spent at Allenswood?
(a) A time of luxury and being spoiled.
(b) A time of trials and difficulties.
(c) Happiest years of her life.
(d) The worst time of her life.

15. Why was Eleanor Roosevelt given this nickname?
(a) Her selflessness.
(b) Her old-fashioned ways.
(c) Her cute face.
(d) Her thoughtful expression.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt keep their engagement a secret?

2. What did Eleanor give up at Sara's insistence?

3. How does Freedman describe Eleanor Roosevelt's treatment at Allenswood?

4. What does Freedman say the Secret Service gave Eleanor Roosevelt?

5. What was Sara Roosevelt's response to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's engagement?

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