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

2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say can become a danger if one becomes too absorbed in it?
(a) self-esteem
(b) self-evaluation
(c) self-efficacy
(d) self-respect

3. According to Ms. Roosevelt, what must people acquire the ability to do?
(a) learn new skills in adulthood
(b) cope with disaster
(c) raise children who are independent
(d) adjust through old age

4. What is essentially easier and more exhilarating than fear?
(a) perseverance
(b) success
(c) courage
(d) tenacity

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is conformity most promoted and almost desired?

2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say that one must not demand from others?

3. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say is absolutely necessary to keep in life since knowledge often changes?

4. Why do most people fear self-knoweldge?

5. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say that being an individual is mostly about, besides being a right?

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