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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. Who invited Eleanor to Morocco?

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

3. In March 1944, where did Eleanor visit?

4. Where in the Soviet Union did representatives of the US Embassy meet Eleanor?

5. In 1941, what did Franklin and Churchill discuss?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to visit the White House in early 1944?

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

3. In what capacity was Eleanor involved in Adlai Stevenson's campaign?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How did Franklin eventually earn Stalin's respect and trust?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the difference between denotation and connotation. How does this related to the word "wife" in terms of Eleanor's book?

Essay Topic 2

What is the tone of "The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt"? Why would Eleanor choose to write the book in this type of tone? What impact does the tone have on the way the reader perceives the characters and information presented in the chapters?

Essay Topic 3

Summarize Eleanor's family of origin. Why would Eleanor include these chapters in her book? What information did she give about her mother, father, and siblings?

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