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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. After Eleanor's husband dies, who does she turn to in order to stave off loneliness?
2. How does Eleanor Roosevelt describe the art of maturity?
3. What type of book is "You Learn By Living"?
4. What is the title of the poem that Mrs. Cowles younger sister writes about Mrs. Cowles?
5. How does Eleanor Roosevelt overcome her fear of nearly everything as a timid child?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the anecdote that illustrates overcoming fear through self-discipline?
2. When does the most obvious readjustment take place in a persons life?
3. in what way does Eleanor Roosevelt revise her definition of maturity?
4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt describe as the best years of a woman's life and what is her example?
5. What is the third tip and example that Eleanor Roosevelt gives about using time wisely?
6. How does Eleanor Roosevelt view retirement?
7. What does Laura say to her nieces and nephews who come to visit about arriving late and having no time?
8. What is the fourth tip and example that Eleanor Roosevelt gives about using time wisely?
9. Eleanor Roosevelt says that courage comes from sheer desperation in having to face the inevitable. How does she demonstrate this principle?
10. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say about death, especially after the loss of her husband?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Eleanor Roosevelt talks about unhappy people and how they have no idea what to do with their time. She gives the example of a mother whose children have grown up and left home. Ms. Roosevelt warns against giving up ones friends and interests while having children because it does not benefit the child. Children need to see adults who are engaged in their life so they glean a sense of independence and a desire to broaden their own horizons. Do you agree with this statement? How reasonable is this type of behavior in the modern day when a woman is most likely working and raising a family? Provide 3 arguments to support your stance. Use evidence from social history to create your social commentary.
Essay Topic 2
Eleanor Roosevelt says that many fear the instability of the world and points out the irrationality of this fear by comparing the modern world to the courage of the pilgrims and their relocation to the New World. She says that courage is much more exhilarating and easier than fear in the long run. Compare and contrast the definition and motivations behind courage and fear. In your description, include 3 major historical events where a man, woman, or group of people engage in a courageous act, overcoming fear, and eventually leading themselves to a broader, fuller life.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay on the character of Eleanor Roosevelt. What were her strengths, her weaknesses? How did she conduct herself in a way that made her inspirational? Be sure to include 3 anecdotes from her book that prove what kind of a person she was and how she affected change in a positive way.
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