Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Russell Freedman
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Russell Freedman
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 old was Eleanor Roosevelt when she returned to the U.S.?
(a) 16.
(b) 21.
(c) 24.
(d) 18.

2. What sadness attended Eleanor Roosevelt's return to the U.S.?
(a) Her uncle had become an alcoholic.
(b) The family's fortunes had declined.
(c) Her grandmother had died.
(d) Her uncle had died.

3. 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.

4. How did Sara Roosevelt's feelings change by the time Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were married?
(a) She was terrified that Eleanor was taking Franklin away.
(b) She came to adore Eleanor.
(c) She was less and less interested in the wedding.
(d) She started to have doubts about Franklin as a husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Freedman say were Eleanor Roosevelt's feelings about her father?

2. How did Franklin Roosevelt describe Eleanor Roosevelt's eyes when they met?

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

4. When was Eleanor Roosevelt born?

5. Where does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt enjoyed happy times?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt asserted her independence as First Lady?

2. What does Freedman tell us, in the opening chapter, about Eleanor Roosevelt's childhood?

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

4. Describe the scene when Franklin Roosevelt proposed to Eleanor.

5. What was the effect of Eleanor Roosevelt's mother's beauty?

6. How did Eleanor like being a Senator's wife?

7. How did Eleanor Roosevelt change the position of First Lady?

8. What was Franklin Roosevelt's next step in politics?

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

10. Describe Eleanor Roosevelt's family background.

(see the answer keys)

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