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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ch. 2, Fear-the Great Enemy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eleanor Roosevelt overcome her fear of nearly everything as a timid child?
(a) through self-discipline
(b) through self-preservation
(c) through self-esteem
(d) through self-efficacy

2. What historical people does Eleanor Roosevelt compare the modern world to in regards to describing the irrationality of fear?
(a) the courage of the Native Americans
(b) the courage of the Founding Fathers
(c) the courage of the First Explorers
(d) the courage of the Pilgrims

3. What journey does Eleanor Roosevelt describe as being one of great influences of her childhood?
(a) the journey to France
(b) the journey to Washington, D.C.
(c) the journey to Great Britain
(d) the journey to Italy

4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt offer in order to steer others from pitfalls?
(a) guideposts
(b) sayings
(c) prayers
(d) hard and fast rules

5. What is the name of the people who throw the dinner party in which Eleanor makes an unsuccessful attempt at playing her newly learned conversational game?
(a) The Queen of England
(b) The President and First Lady of France
(c) President and Mrs. Wilson
(d) Governor and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people want to learn from Eleanor Roosevelt?

2. What does Eleanor do in order to attend the play in which she is forbidden to see?

3. How does Eleanor Roosevelt diminish her fear of the dark?

4. What conversational game does Ruth Bryan Rohde explain to Eleanor Roosevelt?

5. What does Eleanor Roosevelt offer to her readers instead of answers?

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