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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. How long did Eleanor's trip to the Soviet Union last, in 1957?

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

3. What did Eleanor consider more important than her work on the General Assembly?

4. Where was the organizing meeting of the General Assembly held?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What changes did Eleanor notice in Franklin in March 1945?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Franklin's death and funeral.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did certain events in Eleanor's book evoke a climatic feeling? What is it about Franklin's death that evokes a sense of climax? Does it have anything to do with anticipation or what you already knew before you read Eleanor's book?

Essay Topic 2

Eleanor revealed much about the effects of World War I on American families and societies. What did you learn from her book regarding the lasting effects on World War I?

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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