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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. In Chapter 7, what position was Franklin appointed to?

2. Why didn't the Roosevelts return from their summer vacation on time?

3. Who became governor of New York when Eleanor was in boarding school?

4. Whose house did the Roosevelts move into in 1913?

5. Where did Eleanor and Franklin spend the summer with Franklin's family?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Rather than being in public office throughout most of the 1920's, what was Franklin doing instead?

5. Summarize Eleanor's first ten years of marriage. What were her main duties?

6. Eleanor's role as a mother and wife changed a bit during WWI. What did she see as her main duties?

7. Describe Eleanor's relationship with her biological parents.

8. How did Franklin's vice-presidential nomination affect Eleanor?

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

10. Eleanor states that she didn't like being separated from her children. Do you think this affected her duties as a politician's wife? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think the loss of Eleanor's parents at a relatively early age may have had an impact on her? If so, how do you think it would have affected her life and the content she included in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Eleanor used a narrative point of view throughout her entire book, as it is an autobiography. What are the pros and cons of using this point of view in this particular situation?

Essay Topic 3

Why did Eleanor include specific details about her wedding to Franklin in her book? What do you think she was trying to communicate to readers about her early relationship with Franklin by doing so?

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