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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. What is the title of the poem that Mrs. Cowles younger sister writes about Mrs. Cowles?
(a) Fortunate Soldier
(b) Soldier of Pain
(c) Solider of Fortune
(d) Pain and Growth

2. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, what is the best way people learn?
(a) through their own mistakes
(b) by rigorous challenges
(c) through watching others fail
(d) by mentorship

3. What type of book is "You Learn By Living"?
(a) a novel
(b) an educational book
(c) a historical narrative
(d) an inspirational book

4. Who's book does Eleanor Roosevelt accidentally tear a page in and is overwhelmed at the thought of displeasing them?
(a) her grandmother's book
(b) her husband's book
(c) her aunt's book
(d) her child's book

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ms. Roosevelt, what does meeting and overcoming an impossible situation teach people?

2. What languages does Eleanor Roosevelt study as a small child?

3. According to Ms. Roosevelt, what are the most important ingredients in a child's education?

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

5. What does Eleanor Roosevelt claim she does not have in regards to life and living?

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