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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 Eleanor Roosevelt offer to her readers instead of answers?

2. Why do most people fear self-knoweldge?

3. Why does Eleanor require James to read in the midst of the family?

4. How do unhappy people treat their time?

5. What is the most important thing for people to not neglect as they enter adulthood, and, throughout their life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eleanor Roosevelt feel is the most influential factor in her life that has lead to her success?

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

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

4. 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?

5. Describe the anecdote that illustrates overcoming fear through self-discipline?

6. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe about criticism?

7. What is the moral behind the chapter on fear?

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

9. What do mature people attempt to eliminate in their lives and how does it help the individual?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elanor Roosevelt strives to offer guideposts to steer others away from pitfalls and mistakes but considers that it may only be possible for someone to learn life lessons through their own mistakes. To what extent is this belief true? To what extent is this belief false? Use 2 examples from your own life and 1 example from a historical life and compare and contrast the possibilities. Do you really have to fail or succeed in order to truly learn and make a change?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor Roosevelt teaches us to be useful as usefulness is a kind of love and respect we can share with others. Many charitable organizations exist, and they are worthy causes, but there are less dramatic needs everywhere that one can partake in to make a difference. What are the ways you and your generation can be useful? What are the problems you see around you that deserve your attention and inspiration to evoke change? How can you be of service? Provide 3 examples - one political, one social, and one economic. Be sure to use modern day evidence to back your analysis.

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