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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. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's relationship with Susie Parish?
(a) Rival for a boy's attention.
(b) Cousin and roommate.
(c) Fellow volunteer.
(d) Classmate.

2. What is NOT an innovation Freedman credits Eleanor Roosevelt with?
(a) Driving her own car.
(b) Negotiating treaties herself.
(c) Opening the White House doors to reporters.
(d) Traveling the world.

3. Who were Eleanor Roosevelt's classmates at Allenswood?
(a) Her siblings.
(b) Working girls.
(c) Wealthy girls.
(d) Diplomats' daughters.

4. What did Anna Roosevelt die of?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) Diptheria.
(c) Polio.
(d) Tuberculosis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's presence?

2. Where did Elliot Roosevelt go while his wife stayed in New York with the children?

3. What made Eleanor Roosevelt's uncle dangerous?

4. What sadness attended Eleanor Roosevelt's return to the U.S.?

5. When did Eleanor start to see Franklin regularly?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's childhood nickname?

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

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

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

6. What did Franklin Roosevelt see in Eleanor--what did he tell her when his proposal surprised her?

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

8. Describe Franklin Roosevelt's first experience in politics.

9. What sadness waited for Eleanor Roosevelt when she returned to the U.S. from London?

10. Describe Eleanor Roosevelt's first engagement.

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