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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 died in April 1953?
(a) Tommy.
(b) Eleanor's mother.
(c) Franklin, Jr.
(d) Eleanor's neighbor and friend.

2. Where is Franklin buried?
(a) Hyde Park.
(b) He was cremated.
(c) Boston.
(d) Washington, DC.

3. What reimbursement did Eleanor get for serving on the UN?
(a) None.
(b) Salary, transportation, and lodging.
(c) Salary.
(d) Food and lodging.

4. According to Eleanor, did Franklin want to run for a third term?
(a) No, and he made it very clear.
(b) Yes, but kept it a secret from Eleanor.
(c) It is unclear.
(d) She doesn't think so.

5. Why did Eleanor worry about the situation in the Soviet Union?
(a) She believes there are too many poor people living there.
(b) She thinks Americans don't understand the severity.
(c) She thinks the Soviet Union will take over America soon.
(d) She saw lots of tragic things when she was there.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Eleanor the news about Pearl Harbor?

2. Who did Eleanor say were doing a better job of helping the people of the world than Americans?

3. What was the name of the Indian prime minister?

4. Whom did Eleanor visit when she was in Yugoslavia?

5. When did Eleanor's formal duties at the UN end?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare Eleanor's views of how Russians were helping the world and how Americans were helping the world in 1959.

2. What changes did Eleanor notice in Franklin in March 1945?

3. Describe Franklin's death and funeral.

4. Describe how Eleanor became involved in the United Nations.

5. What is your impression of how Eleanor dealt with being First Lady during an international war?

6. What differences between life in the East and West did Eleanor notice after visiting Yalta?

7. What was Eleanor's life like at Hyde Park after Franklin died?

8. How did Eleanor feel about being the only female delegate on the UN General Assembly?

9. How did Eleanor react to adjusting to a life without Franklin?

10. How did Eleanor's work with the UN impact her interest in the Soviet Union?

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