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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. With what public figure does Roosevelt have a romantic flirtation?
(a) Princess Elizabeth of England
(b) Crown Princess Martha of Norway
(c) Elizabeth Taylor
(d) Princess Margaret of England

2. What was Eleanor's personality as she became an adult?
(a) Outgoing and boisterous
(b) Sullen and surly
(c) Depressed and insecure
(d) Reserved and shy

3. What famous speech did Franklin make on December 8, 1941?
(a) The "Day of Infamy" speech
(b) The "Give 'em Hell" speech
(c) The "Time for Thanksgiving" speech
(d) The "Home is Where the Heart Is" speech

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Franklin make a trip to see in Warm Springs, Georgia?

2. This chapter focuses on Franklin's ______________________________.

3. What military equipment did the Germans have that far exceeded the Allies?

4. In what incident did Eleanor get involved in Virginia?

5. At what major company did fights break out over unions?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the evolution of Franklin and Eleanor's marriage.

3. Explain the challenges and circumstances facing Roosevelt in the matter of reinstating a military draft in 1940.

4. What happened to Missy LeHand in June of 1941?

5. What is important about the date of May 9, 1940, in the life of Franklin Roosevelt?

6. Who was Lorena Hickok?

7. What is notable about Roosevelt and Churchill's first meeting?

8. Who was James Doolittle?

9. What was "the miracle of Dunkirk?"

10. Who were the principal companions of Franklin and Eleanor during this period?

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