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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 was Eleanor given to carry in her car?
(a) A gun.
(b) A sunshade.
(c) A knife.
(d) A fancy coat.

2. What position was Franklin campaigning for in 1910?
(a) Mayor.
(b) State senator.
(c) Governor.
(d) Representative.

3. Where did the Franklins spend Sunday evenings?
(a) At the theatre.
(b) At Franklin's mother's home.
(c) At political events.
(d) At home.

4. Who became governor of New York when Eleanor was in boarding school?
(a) Calvin Coolidge.
(b) Dwight Eisenhower.
(c) Theodore Roosevelt.
(d) Franklin Roosevelt.

5. With whom did Eleanor work on the League of Women Voters?
(a) Jane Addams.
(b) Gloria Steinem.
(c) Elizabeth Read.
(d) Dorothea Dix.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Eleanor travel during holidays when she was in boarding school?

2. Where was the 1920 Democratic convention held?

3. How old was Eleanor when Franklin proposed to her?

4. Why was the First Lady able to travel without being recognized?

5. What position did Eleanor take on WWI?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the structure of social life change when the United States entered WWI?

2. How much of Eleanor's advice do you think Franklin took seriously? Why do you think that?

3. Describe the process of how Franklin was elected governor of New York, including the Democratic Convention.

4. Describe Eleanor's "coming out" as a debutante..

5. What sorts of travel experiences did Eleanor have as a young girl?

6. What sorts of activities did Eleanor become involved in when the family moved to New York?

7. How did the relationship between Eleanor and Franklin evolve?

8. How was Eleanor introduced to politics? What was her attitude toward them at first?

9. In what capacity was Eleanor working as a journalist during the 1930's?

10. During her first years as First Lady, what seemed to have affected Eleanor the most as she made her trips around the United States?

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