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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ch. 11, Learning to be a Public Servant and Afterword.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will a mature person avoid because it is useless in terms of self-improvement?
(a) constructive criticism
(b) criticism from spouses
(c) criticism from family members
(d) malicious criticism

2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe about other people's opinions?
(a) seek to placate people's opinions
(b) not to worry about them only mean well in actions
(c) mean well in actions and the opinions will be positive
(d) seek personal approval first

3. What do most of the people who admire Eleanor Roosevelt want to know about her life?
(a) how see fell in love and married
(b) how she was able to stay strong through hard times
(c) how she planned her career
(d) how she became the First Lady

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

5. What is one downfall to women in politics?
(a) they misgauge their competition
(b) they are more prone to gossip
(c) they are more sensitive to criticism
(d) they are overly concerned with looks

Short Answer Questions

1. What separates a successful person who achieves great things from an ordinary individual?

2. What kinds of experience must people learn from?

3. Who's book does Eleanor Roosevelt accidentally tear a page in and is overwhelmed at the thought of displeasing them?

4. What does self-knowledge require?

5. What kind of children are often ashamed of their parents?

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