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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. When did Eleanor's formal duties at the UN end?

2. How many months of the year was Eleanor working for the UN?

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

4. Where did Franklin travel for a war conference in 1944?

5. In what month during 1944 did the Allied invasion of Europe begin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What differences between life in the East and West did Eleanor notice after visiting Yalta?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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