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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ch. 3, The Uses of Time.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Eleanor require James to read in the midst of the family?
(a) James will not bother others if he reads
(b) James will learn if he likes to read
(c) James will be able to share what he's read with others
(d) James will learn to concentrate

2. What is one thing that no human being can avoid, according to Eleanor Roosevelt?
(a) being uncertain about life
(b) making mistakes
(c) relying on the kindness of others
(d) achieving their dreams

3. Who is the author of "You Learn By Living"?
(a) Eleanor Roosevelt
(b) Teddy Roosevelt
(c) Franklin Delano Roosevelt
(d) Laura Roosevelt

4. What is Eleanor Roosevelt's philosophy about how different things work for different people?
(a) Everyone deserves a second chance
(b) Everyone is an individual
(c) Everyone can succeed
(d) Everyone is cut from the same cloth

5. According to Ms. Roosevelt, what does meeting and overcoming an impossible situation teach people?
(a) they will always come out ahead
(b) they might sometimes fail
(c) they can live through anything
(d) they are judged by their actions

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Eleanor's teacher, what must children do with the information they learn?

2. What is the question that children most ask?

3. What kinds of experience must people learn from?

4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say should be interwoven into an organized stretch of time so as to prepare for unexpected things?

5. What does "You Learn By Living" ultimately provide for the reader?

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