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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to Civil Rights, Eleanor also worked for _________________________.
(a) European refugees
(b) College professors
(c) Factory workers
(d) Single mothers

2. What happened to change the nature of Eleanor and Franklin's marriage?
(a) He never remembered their anniversary
(b) He had an affair with her social secretary
(c) She fell in love with another man
(d) Franklin's mother broke up the marriage

3. How did Roosevelt help businesses prepare for war?
(a) They could defer tax payments for one year
(b) They received stimulus loans
(c) They received huge tax cuts
(d) They could amortize capital expenses

4. How did the Allied troops escape to England?
(a) Helicopters
(b) Airplanes
(c) Extended marches
(d) On any type of boat available

5. As part of his presidential campaign of 1940, what did Roosevelt do?
(a) Dismissed Missy LeHand
(b) Visited defense plants
(c) Increased the number of fireside chats
(d) Toured the Southern states

6. Where did Roosevelt vacation with his family in June of 1940?
(a) Florida
(b) Hyde Park
(c) Maine
(d) Georgia

7. Why did Eleanor want to travel to Europe in 1940?
(a) Tour vineyards in France
(b) Work with the Red Cross
(c) Paint in Italy
(d) Visit relatives in England

8. What news does Roosevelt learn on May 9, 1940?
(a) His wife wants a divorce
(b) His son is ill
(c) His mother is coming for a visit
(d) Hitler has attacked five European countries

9. What did Roosevelt ask Americans to buy prior to his fireside chat of February 23, 1942?
(a) Sugar
(b) Maps
(c) War bonds
(d) Flags

10. With whom does Franklin continue to spend weekends and afternoons?
(a) Eleanor
(b) Missy LeHand
(c) Princess Martha
(d) Winston Churchill

11. Who was Joseph Lash?
(a) Franklin's personal valet
(b) Eleanor's cousin
(c) Eleanor's companion
(d) Eleanor's secretary

12. What military equipment did the Germans have that far exceeded the Allies?
(a) Tanks
(b) Machine guns
(c) Grenades
(d) Surveillance

13. In what area does the issue of racial discrimination emerge?
(a) Wall Street
(b) Manufacturing
(c) Education
(d) The Armed Forces

14. What did Roosevelt do on May 26, 1940, for which he will be remembered?
(a) Delivered a fireside chat
(b) Met with Winston Churchill
(c) Declared war on Germany
(d) Got an artificial leg

15. What is put into place and will impact the citizens of America?
(a) Fewer automobiles produced
(b) Lower crop production
(c) The delay of television signals
(d) Rationing

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many years had Franklin D. Roosevelt been President of the United States at the beginning of the book?

2. What happened on December 7, 1941?

3. In what area were the Germans ahead of the Allies?

4. What is Roosevelt's position regarding the war in Europe in May of 1940?

5. How old was Eleanor when her mother died?

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