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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 was Eleanor's impression of the changes in Moscow that took place over one year?

2. Who was nominated to be Roosevelt's running mate in 1940?

3. Which two people died within a two-week period in 1941

4. Who asked Eleanor to be a member of the United Nations delegation?

5. Who died in April 1953?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Eleanor's impression of Yugoslavia and President Tito?

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

5. Describe Eleanor's interactions with the King and Queen of Greece.

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

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

8. Where was Eleanor and what was she doing when the news of Pearl Harbor breaks?

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

10. Recount Eleanor's visit to London during WWII explaining what her aunt remarked on after her visit with the royal family.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Eleanor include foreshadowing in Chapter 11? What did Eleanor indicate by telling readers about Franklin's illness? Based on prior knowledge of Franklin's life, did you anticipate what the chapter ended up revealing?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

There are several humorous anecdotes Eleanor included in her book. Identify at least two of these instances and describe why Eleanor may have communicated an idea using an anecdote in this particular situation.

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