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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. What does a parent's interests and array of different friends do for children?

2. What are men taught to do from their youth?

3. What does Eleanor Roosevelt offer to her readers instead of answers?

4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt claim she does not have in regards to life and living?

5. What is the title of the poem that Mrs. Cowles younger sister writes about Mrs. Cowles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eleanor Roosevelt feel there is a danger of when trying to change another person?

2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe about criticism?

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

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

5. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe is the most essential thing for the continuance of an adult education?

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

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

8. What do the letter writers specifically ask of Eleanor Roosevelt?

9. Describe what the book provides for the individual reader?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor Roosevelt believes that people must be interested in anything that comes their way and that it is absolutely necessary to keep a flexibility of mind since knowledge so often changes. Discuss our current administration, and the state of international relations with Iran, Afghanistan, and China. How and why is flexibility of mind crucial in these times of social and economic change? Why is this kind of flexibility different from assuming knowledge? Provide 3 examples of current events where it is necessary to keep a flexible mind in your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Eleanor Roosevelt believes that people should regard their mistakes as experiences that will guide them to wiser decisions in the future. Young people tend to believe in perfection but Eleanor Roosevelt does not believe in perfection, she is an optimist. She believes that no one can achieve anything unless they think they can. Write an essay on optimism. Include 3 leaders that have proven that optimism can be the difference between success and failure (for example Colin Powell is an optimist). Provide historical examples in your critical analysis and remember to cite your sources.

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor Roosevelt suggests four tips on how to use time wisely. The four tips include retaining an inner calm, learning to concentrate, organize time with responsibility, and use common sense in taking care of your health. Choose two of these tips on time and analyze how they are efficient. Describe how either you, or someone you know, puts these tips to use and analyze whether or not they are successful. If they are successful, describe how they are successful. If they are not, describe how they can be improved. Complete this assignment in a personal narrative style.

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