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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 changes did Eleanor notice in Franklin in early 1945?

2. Who invited Eleanor to Morocco?

3. Which of the following members of royalty did not visit the Roosevelts in the White House?

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

5. After Christmas of 1944, what did Franklin begin to prepare for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Franklin's death foreshadowed in Chapter 27?

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

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

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

5. Describe the process of approving the International Bill of Rights.

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor indicated that setting in terms of the United States during WWII was significant to her experiences as a first lady. Describe what she said about this particular setting and what role place and time play in Eleanor's experiences as conveyed in the book.

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

Describe the way Eleanor addressed the role of women in her book. Why did she choose to address this topic in particular? Did you learn anything about the role of women that you didn't know before?

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