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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. Who was allowed into Eleanor Roosevelt's press conferences?
(a) Only female reporters.
(b) The media.
(c) Only teachers and social workers.
(d) Only unemployed people.

2. How does Freedman say the marriage between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt changed after the Lucy Mercer affair?
(a) It died.
(b) It became a partnership.
(c) It became a constant battle.
(d) Franklin and Eleanor become closer and more intimate.

3. What responsibility did Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt say the government bore?
(a) To defend the weak.
(b) To spur innovation.
(c) To encourage innovation.
(d) To regulate business practices.

4. To whom did Eleanor Roosevelt NOT make unannounced visits?
(a) Appalachian coal miners.
(b) Weapons manufacturers.
(c) Southern sharecroppers.
(d) Struggling war veterans.

5. What did Eleanor Roosevelt dislike about the prospect of moving to Washington D.C.?
(a) Having to hold her tongue.
(b) Having to be outspoken.
(c) Being responsible for so many people.
(d) Being scrutinized by everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Franklin tell Eleanor on September 2, 1939?

2. How did Franklin Roosevelt come to national prominence after 1929?

3. Who does Freedman say the Roosevelts would invite to the White House?

4. What does Freedman say Franklin Roosevelt did in the wake of his affair?

5. When did World War I end?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's part in the National Youth Administration?

2. What did Eleanor Roosevelt do to help women, as First Lady?

3. What was the debate over the League of Nations in 1920, and how did it affect Franklin Roosevelt's election prospects?

4. Describe Franklin Roosevelt's illness and paralysis.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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