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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 the effect of Franklin Roosevelt's paralysis?
(a) He learned to remain untouched by political attacks.
(b) He began to drink and became depressed.
(c) He became more understanding of people's hardships.
(d) He despaired, but was occasionally inspired.

2. How did Franklin Roosevelt show his regard for Marion Dickerman and Nancy Cook?
(a) He donated money to their campaigns.
(b) He wrote editorials in support of their causes.
(c) He paid for them to travel to Europe for political training.
(d) He built a cottage for them at Hyde Park.

3. Why did Franklin Roosevelt expand the size of the federal government?
(a) To solidify his support.
(b) To create opportunities.
(c) To elbow out his competitors.
(d) To protect against Communism.

4. What were the social conditions like in America when Franklin Roosevelt took office?
(a) There was lawlessness in large areas.
(b) People were getting back to work.
(c) Millions were out of work.
(d) People were enjoying unprecedented prosperity.

5. What were Franklin Roosevelt's advisers' thoughts about Eleanor Roosevelt?
(a) They were apprehensive about her radical views.
(b) They let her test the waters, and then charted their course.
(c) They tried everything they could to silence her.
(d) They played off her radical views to enhance Franklin Roosevelt's image.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Franklin Roosevelt do after losing the 1920 election?

2. What does Freedman say the White House resounded with the sound of?

3. What did Eleanor refuse to give up when Franklin Roosevelt was elected Governor of New York?

4. What was Franklin Roosevelt's reaction to his paralysis?

5. What does Freedman say Franklin Roosevelt needed as the war took a toll on him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did her husband's loss in 1920 affect Eleanor Roosevelt's political activities?

3. Describe the crisis surrounding Lucy Mercer.

4. Why did Franklin Roosevelt end up taking a third term as President?

5. Describe the Roosevelts' experience in Europe after the Great War.

6. Describe Franklin Roosevelt's illness and paralysis.

7. What policies did Eleanor advocate in the Democratic Party?

8. How does Freedman describe the role Eleanor stepped into in the family after her husband was paralyzed?

9. How would Eleanor go about trying to influence the President on issues she had feelings about?

10. Describe Eleanor's experience teaching at the Todhunter school.

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