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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Eleanor Roosevelt born?

2. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt felt about politics?

3. Where does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt enjoyed happy times?

4. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt did to the position of First Lady?

5. What was Franklin responsible for when the U.S. entered World War I?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's childhood nickname?

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

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

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

6. Describe Eleanor Roosevelt's first engagement.

7. What was Mlle. Souvestre's role in Eleanor Roosevelt's life?

8. Describe the early years of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's marriage.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the effect of Eleanor Roosevelt's looks on her life story and personality? Were her plain looks an advantage or a disadvantage? How did she approach her looks differently as she developed as a person?

Essay Topic 2

What can Eleanor Roosevelt's life teach us, about how to live? What moral does Freedman extract from her life, and what other morals might it teach?

Essay Topic 3

Write an evaluative review of 'Eleanor Roosevelt'. What is this book's place in culture? What are its uses? Who is its audience? What are its limitations?

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