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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. Who is the only Roosevelt child who did not run for public office?
2. Who did Eleanor support for both his runs for the presidency?
3. For what cause does Eleanor continue to fight on the home front?
4. Which one of the Roosevelt children did Eleanor visit while in England?
5. What torments Eleanor at the beginning of Chapter 22?
Short Essay Questions
1. What became of the Roosevelts' closest companions after the Roosevelt White House years?
2. Explain the Smith-Connally Act.
3. Explain the contrasts in Franklin and Eleanor's personalities that ultimately made their marriage troublesome.
4. Explain the war effort in Russian and Stalin's ultimate goal.
5. How did Eleanor find personal fulfillment by the end of November, 1944?
6. What was the relationship between Franklin and Lucy Mercer after he was President?
7. Explain the GI Bill.
8. What is the state of the Roosevelts' marriage by the end of 1944?
9. Despite the devastation of war, what encouraging things did Eleanor witness when visiting England in the fall of 1942?
10. What was the outcome of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Civil Rights is a burgeoning topic in this era, much to the credit of Eleanor Roosevelt. Why did Mrs. Roosevelt take on this particular cause? Why did she have so many obstacles in achieving racial equality and justice for black people? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Eleanor's childhood. What were her parents like? What advantages did she have as a child of privilege? What personality traits or behaviors did she learn that would serve her well in her life and career?
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