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

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

3. What instigated the writing of "You Learn By Living"?
(a) a request by the President
(b) a response to criticism
(c) a response to the people's despair
(d) a response to letters

4. What are many people afraid to use in their own lives that might truly benefit them and their personal dreams?
(a) their talents
(b) their capabilities
(c) their skills
(d) their confidence

5. How did Eleanor Roosevelt train her memory as young child?
(a) she memorized the New Testament in French
(b) she memorized the Old Testament in Flemish
(c) she memorized the New Testament in German
(d) she memorized the Old Testament in French

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say is the most influential factor in her life?

2. What does the book provide for the reader in order for the reader to become successful?

3. What do many people fear in regards to the world at large?

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

5. How is one's philosophy best expressed?

(see the answer key)

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