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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 did Eleanor realize other women could give Franklin that she could not?

2. What is Roosevelt doing when he collapses?

3. What topic became of supreme interest for Eleanor?

4. In what condition is the White House when the Trumans move in?

5. What does Roosevelt agree to for the fourth time in 1944?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Bess and Margaret Truman shocked at the state of the White House?

2. What was Eleanor's perspective on the Japanese internment camps in the U.S.?

3. What was the agenda for each of the "Big Three" leaders at the Yalta Conference?

4. Explain the GI Bill.

5. What is the state of Roosevelt's health during the 1944 campaign and to what extent did the American people know about his health?

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

7. How did Eleanor come to terms with her husband's infidelities over the years?

8. What was the state of Franklin's health in 1944?

9. What was the nature of Eleanor's trip to the South Pacific in 1943?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Franklin's childhood. What were his parents like? What advantages did he have as a child of privilege? What personality traits or behaviors did he learn that would serve him well in his life and career?

Essay Topic 3

Franklin Roosevelt is remembered as one of America's most beloved presidents. In your opinion, why is Roosevelt remembered so fondly? Explain. Conversely, what were some of his weaknesses as President?

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