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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. Where does courage sometimes come from?
(a) sheer exhaustion and abandonment
(b) sheer desperation in having to face the inevitable
(c) sheer exasperation at the event that has occurred
(d) undeniable loneliness and hardship

2. What does Laura say to her nieces and nephews regarding their use of time?
(a) it is their responsibility to use time to their advantage
(b) it is their responsibility to be on time for appointments
(c) it is their responsibility to be eager to share time with others
(d) it is their responsibility to make the best use of their time

3. What does the book provide for the reader in order for the reader to become successful?
(a) encouragement
(b) compassion
(c) advice
(d) love

4. What is the name of Eleanor's teacher at a French school in England?
(a) Mlle. Chantel
(b) Mlle. Moreau
(c) Mlle. Tautou
(d) Mlle. Souvestre

5. What kinds of experience must people learn from?
(a) personal experiences
(b) professional experiences
(c) all of their experiences
(d) marital and family experiences

Short Answer Questions

1. What instigated the writing of "You Learn By Living"?

2. What is every individual responsible for?

3. What do most of the people who admire Eleanor Roosevelt want to know about her life?

4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt offer in order to steer others from pitfalls?

5. Why did Eleanor Roosevelt choose to write a book?

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