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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. What torments Eleanor at the beginning of Chapter 22?

2. What did Winston Churchill become after World War II?

3. With whom did Franklin spend his time on his vacation?

4. For what does Eleanor lobby in the summer and fall of 1944?

5. In September of 1942 Franklin and Eleanor take a two-week trip to _______________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the nature of Eleanor's identity crisis after the election of 1944?

2. What is Roosevelt's new rallying cry at the end of 1943?

3. How did Eleanor find personal fulfillment by the end of November, 1944?

4. Explain the role that Anna Roosevelt plays in her parents' lives at the beginning of 1944.

5. What became of the Roosevelts' closest companions after the Roosevelt White House years?

6. What do some historians contend about Roosevelt's performance at Yalta in light of his failing health?

7. What was the relationship between Franklin and Lucy Mercer after he was President?

8. What was the outcome of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944?

9. What did Eleanor do with her life after Franklin's death?

10. What were the circumstances surrounding Franklin's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franklin Roosevelt was raised by a very domineering mother and married a very strong woman. What love/hate relationship did Franklin have with his mother and wife for their dominant personalities. Conversely, why did Roosevelt seek out less aggressive women as companions? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Despite their marriage problems and some political disagreements, Eleanor was a huge attribute to Franklin's career. Name some ways that Eleanor helped Franklin in his campaigns and during his presidency.

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor faced the challenge of being both a First Lady with strong objectives as well as a mother of five children. Which job suited her better? At which job was she more successful? In which job did she enjoy more satisfaction? Explain.

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