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

2. Who invited Eleanor to England during WWII?
(a) Prince Charles.
(b) Queen Elizabeth.
(c) Churchill.
(d) The king of England.

3. Where was the World's Fair held in 1958?
(a) Brussels.
(b) Casablanca.
(c) Nice.
(d) Amsterdam.

4. What was the hardest on Eleanor regarding her war trips?
(a) Seeing poor sanitation.
(b) Visiting the hospitals.
(c) Being away from Franklin.
(d) Realizing how little mental health care people receive.

5. How many months of the year was Eleanor working for the UN?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year did Eleanor meet Princess Elizabeth?

2. Where was the World Federation of United Nations meeting held?

3. After Franklin's burial, with whom did Eleanor return to Washington with?

4. What did Eleanor feel that Iran was characterized by?

5. At which school did Eleanor lecture to young people?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare Eleanor's work on the Human Rights Committee to her work in the General Assembly. Which did she enjoy more?

2. Which heads of state visited Eleanor and Franklin in the White House?

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

4. Why was Eleanor concerned about Americans' perceptions of the Soviet Union?

5. Do you think Eleanor traveled too much in the years following Franklin's death? Describe why.

6. Why do you think Eleanor took her granddaughter around the world at such a young age?

7. What was Eleanor's impression of the refugee camps in the Middle East?

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

9. Describe Eleanor's reasoning for separating from the youth organizations she was involved with in 1939 and 1940.

10. What did Eleanor learn about Hong Kong in the mid-1950s?

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