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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. What did Marion Dickerman and Eleanor Roosevelt do together after Marion invited Eleanor to teach?

2. Who was Earl Miller?

3. Which improvement were women NOT trying to make when Eleanor Roosevelt was working with the Women's Democratic News?

4. Eleanor Roosevelt was criticized for advocating what political stance?

5. How many men does Freedman say were killed in World War I?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Franklin Roosevelt's death.

5. Describe the crisis surrounding Lucy Mercer.

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

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

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

9. Describe Eleanor's relationship with the black community.

10. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's response to European hostilities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Was Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's marriage the ideal marriage for the number of obligations they had, as President and First Lady? Did it help that they weren't passionate or intimate with each other? Did Lucy Mercer do Eleanor Roosevelt a favor, or did she ruin her life?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

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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