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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Missy LeHand?
(a) The Roosevelt children's nanny
(b) Franklin's personal secretary
(c) Eleanor's best friend
(d) Franklin's speechwriter

2. With whom was Roosevelt a confident related to the war in Europe?
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Germany
(d) England

3. Of what did Eleanor urge Americans to slow their purchases?
(a) Houses
(b) Cars and appliances
(c) Unnecessary clothing
(d) Excess food

4. In what area were the Germans ahead of the Allies?
(a) Weaponry
(b) Social services
(c) Education
(d) Technology

5. What did Roosevelt consider important during the pre-war period?
(a) Creating more jobs
(b) A working relationship between government and business
(c) Negotiating peace in Europe
(d) Developing the United Nations

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the first U.S. troops go to Britain in World War II?

2. How old was Eleanor when her father died?

3. What was Roosevelt's opponent's position on a military draft?

4. Who was Missy LeHand?

5. What did Roosevelt do on May 26, 1940, for which he will be remembered?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was "the miracle of Dunkirk?"

2. What happened in the aftermath of Sara Roosevelt's death in September 1941?

3. What did Roosevelt do first in order to prepare for potential war?

4. What was the evolution of the relationship between Eleanor and Lorena?

5. What is the difficult position in which Roosevelt finds himself as Europe continues to be ravaged by Germany?

6. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's position on war?

7. What is Eleanor's heritage?

8. Who was Lorena Hickok?

9. Who was James Doolittle?

10. How did Roosevelt help the American people understand what was going on in the war?

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