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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 planned for construction at Hyde Park in 1939?

2. In 1948, whose statue was unveiled in England?

3. What was Eleanor's impression of people in the refugee camps?

4. Eleanor was elected into what position of her committee?

5. What did Committee Three of the UN address?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Eleanor react to adjusting to a life without Franklin?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Franklin's death and funeral.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think was Eleanor's main goal in writing this book? What did she want readers to take away from the book, or to understand better after reading it?

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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