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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 Margaret of England
(b) Crown Princess Martha of Norway
(c) Princess Elizabeth of England
(d) Elizabeth Taylor

2. What did average Americans collect to help the war effort?
(a) Rubber
(b) Sugar
(c) Stamps
(d) Scrap metal

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

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

5. How much younger is Missy than Franklin?
(a) 3 years
(b) 18 months
(c) 18 years
(d) 8 years

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Roosevelt denounce for joining forces with Germany?

2. Where did Franklin seek the healing of water for his polio?

3. What does Roosevelt do for Missy?

4. What unpopular law did Roosevelt need to reinstate during the Summer of 1940?

5. What is the name of the cottage built for Eleanor on the Hyde Park estate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was a fireside chat?

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

5. Explain "The Arcadia Conference."

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

7. In what way does Eleanor find some purpose in her life mid-1940?

8. What was the nature of Roosevelt's childhood?

9. What were the circumstances related to Roosevelt's inviting Crown Princess Martha of Norway to stay at the White House?

10. What were the political implications of Roosevelt's running for a third term as president?

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