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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ch. 9, Facing Responsibility.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say that one must not demand from others?
(a) what others labor to give
(b) what others cannot give
(c) what others refuse to give
(d) what others hope to give

2. How does Eleanor Roosevelt believe that people should regard their mistakes?
(a) as experiences based on poor judgement
(b) as experiences that will help them become better people
(c) as experiences that will guide them to wiser decisions
(d) as experiences that should be examined

3. Why do women have an advantage over men?
(a) Women are taught from their youth to readjust constantly
(b) Women are taught from their youth to dominate
(c) Women are taught from their youth to value oneself
(d) Women are taught from their youth to be open minded

4. What skill is important to teach children at an early age?
(a) to get along with others
(b) to be patient
(c) to work hard to reap the benefits
(d) to think for themselves

5. Who does Eleanor Roosevelt say has the ability to focus only on one thing at a time, and focus very well?
(a) her aunt
(b) her husband
(c) her children
(d) herself

Short Answer Questions

1. What else do people need in conjunction with a book education?

2. 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?

3. What do people often blame others for?

4. How does Eleanor Roosevelt overcome her fear of nearly everything as a timid child?

5. What mistake does a youth make that Eleanor Roosevelt takes a deep interest in?

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