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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. Above all else, what does Eleanor Roosevelt wish for all her reader do in regard to the uses of time?
(a) use time for personal improvement
(b) use time wisely
(c) use time to create a better life
(d) use time as a means to an end

2. What journey does Eleanor Roosevelt describe as being one of great influences of her childhood?
(a) the journey to Washington, D.C.
(b) the journey to Italy
(c) the journey to Great Britain
(d) the journey to France

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

4. How does Eleanor Roosevelt diminish her fear of the dark?
(a) She retrieves medicine for her aunt in the dark
(b) She retrieves ice for her aunt in the dark
(c) She retrieves a blanket for her aunt in the dark
(d) She retrieves food for her aunt in the dark

5. What does Miss Hickok do to cope with her own personal health disaster?
(a) she learns a new language
(b) she starts a volunteer organization
(c) she creates art for children
(d) she writes children's stories

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Eleanor Roosevelt's two remedies for weariness caused by over-activity?

2. After Eleanor's husband dies, who does she turn to in order to stave off loneliness?

3. Why do most people fear self-knoweldge?

4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe one should set one's values in life on?

5. What essentially changes when family income changes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as a result of Eleanor Roosevelt lying about going to see "Tess of the U'rbervilles"?

2. What is Eleanor Roosevelt's first tip on how to use time wisely and what is the example that she uses to illustrate her point?

3. What was the inspiration behind Eleanor Roosevelt's decision to write "You Learn by Living" ?

4. What is the story about how Eleanor Roosevelt became interested in politics about on a moral level?

5. What is so important about imagination, especially in regards to children?

6. in what way does Eleanor Roosevelt revise her definition of maturity?

7. 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.

8. What does Eleanor Roosevelt warn against when one begins to have children and start a family and why does she suggest this?

9. What does Laura say to her nieces and nephews who come to visit about arriving late and having no time?

10. What does Eleanor Roosevelt describe as the best years of a woman's life and what is her example?

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