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. What did Elliot Roosevelt die of?
(a) An accident.
(b) Shipwreck.
(c) Alcoholism.
(d) Tuberculosis.

2. What was Eleanor Roosevelt doing before her husband ran for President?
(a) Activism.
(b) Banking.
(c) Painting.
(d) Parenting.

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

4. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt was uncomfortable about in the townhouse where she lived with her husband and children?
(a) Being in charge of so many decisions.
(b) Being so far from home.
(c) Her husband's mistresses.
(d) Being surrounded by servants.

5. How does Freedman describe Eleanor Roosevelt's looks as a young girl?
(a) She was half-paralyzed by an infant illness.
(b) She was handsome but not beautiful.
(c) She was not considered attractive.
(d) She was a beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Lucy Mercer?

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

3. How does Freedman characterize Franklin Roosevelt's attitude toward the children?

4. What kind of gathering was Eleanor Roosevelt a frequent attendant at after her return to the U.S.?

5. When were Eleanor Roosevelt's parents' married?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Eleanor Roosevelt's family background.

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the difficulties Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt had scheduling a wedding.

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

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