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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom does Eleanor Roosevelt inherit her good will?
(a) her female friends
(b) her mentors
(c) her husband
(d) her children

2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe that one should do when dealing with the thing or event at hand?
(a) give it all of one's attention
(b) delegate
(c) give some effort and then move on
(d) break it into manageable pieces

3. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say should be interwoven into an organized stretch of time so as to prepare for unexpected things?
(a) tight details
(b) Plan B
(c) empty time slots
(d) flexibility

4. What is every individual responsible for?
(a) his or her choices
(b) his or her thoughts
(c) his or her actions
(d) his or her philosophies

5. What does the book provide for the reader in order for the reader to become successful?
(a) encouragement
(b) advice
(c) love
(d) compassion

6. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, how are most readjustments caused?
(a) by domestic dispute
(b) by age and dying
(c) by adolescence and change
(d) by war or relocation

7. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say is necessary to accept if one is to obtain self-knowledge?
(a) one's own limitations
(b) one's own pride
(c) one's own anger
(d) one's own individuality

8. What must parents know about their children that will help their children dismantle their own fears and inhibitions?
(a) parents must know when children are ready to discipline themselves
(b) parents must know when children are ready to become independent
(c) parents must know when children are ready to chose for themselves
(d) parents must know when children are ready to make ethical decisions

9. After one has children of their own, what does Eleanor Roosevelt guard against?
(a) alienating her husband
(b) listening only to her female friends and not her family
(c) giving up one's friends and interests
(d) allowing the child to run the house

10. What do many American businessmen do which alienates their wives and denies their children of a relationship with their father?
(a) work long hours
(b) bring work problems home to the family
(c) separate their work life from their home life
(d) succumb to their drive and ambition

11. What is the first piece of advice Eleanor Roosevelt has on how to use time wisely?
(a) do not multitask
(b) be present in the moment
(c) compile tasks together
(d) retain an inner calm

12. What languages does Eleanor Roosevelt study as a small child?
(a) Russian and French
(b) Latin and Spanish
(c) Latin and French
(d) German and Latin

13. 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 Italy
(c) the journey to Washington, D.C.
(d) the journey to France

14. Why do most people fear self-knoweldge?
(a) because they fear knowing who they are
(b) because they fear losing love from others if they try
(c) because they feel it is discovering only bad things about themselves
(d) because they feel it is discovering secret things about themselves

15. According to Ms. Roosevelt, what are the most important ingredients in a child's education?
(a) curiosity, interest, imagination, and a sense of adventure
(b) curiosity, strength, trust, and resilience
(c) curiosity, fortitude, prudence, and cunning
(d) curiosity, challenge, danger, and fortitude

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eleanor Roosevelt diminish her fear of the dark?

2. What is Eleanor Roosevelt terrified of as a young woman, but is forced to treat during World War I?

3. What condition is the worst stumbling block for most people?

4. How do unhappy people treat their time?

5. What must parents be free of in order to raise their children free of fear?

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