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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Eleanor require James to read in the midst of the family?
(a) James will learn if he likes to read
(b) James will not bother others if he reads
(c) James will be able to share what he's read with others
(d) James will learn to concentrate

2. What conversational game does Ruth Bryan Rohde explain to Eleanor Roosevelt?
(a) the name game
(b) the game of telephone
(c) the numbers game
(d) the alphabet game

3. What example does Eleanor Roosevelt use as a way to describe how to accept others?
(a) husbands forgetting to clean up after themselves
(b) husbands not willing to cook and clean
(c) husbands not helping with raising children
(d) husbands forgetting birthdays and anniversaries

4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt encourage her readers to take into consideration when they weight the content of her book?
(a) that one method is how she became successful
(b) that one method can be limiting
(c) that one method does not work for everyone
(d) that one method is the best solution for learning

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What historical people does Eleanor Roosevelt compare the modern world to in regards to describing the irrationality of fear?

2. After one has children of their own, what does Eleanor Roosevelt guard against?

3. How does keeping up with one's interests as well as one's joys in life affect the life of a child, according to Ms. Roosevelt?

4. What must parents know about their children that will help their children dismantle their own fears and inhibitions?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe about criticism?

2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say about death, especially after the loss of her husband?

3. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, why do most people fear self-knolwedge?

4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt feel is needed in addition to a book education?

5. Eleanor Roosevelt says that people can live through almost anything and the danger lies in avoiding ones fears. Describe the fear Eleanor Roosevelt has as a young woman.

6. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, why do women have an advantage over men?

7. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, how is one's philosophy best expressed?

8. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say is necessary to accept in oneself and in others in order to grow into a mature individual?

9. What is the third tip and example that Eleanor Roosevelt gives about using time wisely?

10. What does Eleanor Roosevelt offer to people to help steer them from pitfalls?

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