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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where would Franklin invite Eleanor to visit on weekends?
(a) New Brunswick.
(b) Campobello Island.
(c) Yale.
(d) Washington D.C.

3. What kind of gathering was Eleanor Roosevelt a frequent attendant at after her return to the U.S.?
(a) Dinner party.
(b) Lynching.
(c) Political rally.
(d) Hunting party.

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

5. When was Eleanor Roosevelt born?
(a) 1884.
(b) 1874.
(c) 1868.
(d) 1895.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gesture of familiarity was forbidden to Franklin Roosevelt?

2. What was Eleanor Roosevelt doing before her husband ran for President?

3. Where did Franklin Roosevelt work after he returned from his honeymoon?

4. What title was Eleanor Roosevelt unofficially given, according to Freedman?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Allenswood like?

2. Describe Eleanor Roosevelt's entrance into charity work.

3. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt felt when her husband was running for President?

4. How does Freedman characterize the difference between Eleanor and Franklin's personalities?

5. How did Franklin Roosevelt's mother react to news of the engagement?

6. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's childhood nickname?

7. What was the Secret Service's problem with Eleanor Roosevelt?

8. Why wasn't Eleanor Roosevelt looking forward to her coming out?

9. What was Mlle. Souvestre's role in Eleanor Roosevelt's life?

10. How did the role of First Lady change Eleanor Roosevelt?

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