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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 does Freedman say was a contentious issue between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt?
(a) Employment programs for the poor.
(b) Civil rights.
(c) Women's rights.
(d) The U.N.

2. What did Eleanor Roosevelt NOT start to get invitations for after she joined the Women's Democratic News?
(a) Campaign for office.
(b) Radio interviews.
(c) Speaking engagements.
(d) Political debates.

3. What did Marion Dickerman and Eleanor Roosevelt do together after Marion invited Eleanor to teach?
(a) Started teaching in the ghettoes.
(b) Bought the school.
(c) Developed new techniques for teaching poor people.
(d) Opened a new school.

4. What does Freedman say Franklin Roosevelt would ask his wife to back away from?
(a) Women's rights legislation.
(b) The budget.
(c) Equal rights legislation.
(d) Politically untenable positions.

5. Who was Eleanor Roosevelt speaking for in her talks?
(a) American civilization itself.
(b) The downtrodden.
(c) The woman of the house.
(d) The small businessman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Eleanor Roosevelt resign from the Daughters of the American Revolution?

2. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's response when she found Lucy Mercer's love letters to Franklin?

3. Where did Eleanor travel to visit troops?

4. What did Eleanor Roosevelt urge women to do in 'It's Up to the Women'?

5. How does Freedman characterize the bond between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the crisis surrounding Lucy Mercer.

2. How does Freedman describe Eleanor Roosevelt's trip to Europe to visit the troops?

3. Describe Franklin Roosevelt's illness and paralysis.

4. How does Freedman describe Eleanor Roosevelt's career through Franklin's first term as President?

5. How did Eleanor develop as a public speaker?

6. In what way was Eleanor Roosevelt unlike previous First Ladies?

7. Describe Franklin Roosevelt's progress from paralyzed New York politician to candidate for President.

8. Describe Franklin Roosevelt's death.

9. Where does Freedman say Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt differed politically?

10. What was the outcome of the affair with Lucy Mercer?

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