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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. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, what might retirement time be used for?

2. What is retirement, according to Eleanor Roosevelt?

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

4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt claim is inevitable?

5. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say should be interwoven into an organized stretch of time so as to prepare for unexpected things?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Miss Hickok , what happens to her, and how does she cope?

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

3. As a timid child, how does Eleanor Roosevelt overcome most of her fears?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor Roosevelt talks about facing responsibility. Many argue that the United States takes on too many of other people's and nations responsibilities and does so because of how capable America is. Do you believe this? Should America act as a world police almost? Discuss the 3 main responsibilities of the United States on a political, economic, and social level. Include evidence in your response and analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Eleanor Roosevelt talks about the right and obligation to be an individual. She says that the loss of individuality is a great danger. What is worse is the problem between conforming and nonconforming. It can be a challenge, but it is a necessary challenge to become and stay an individual. Describe the individuals that you admire? What are 5 qualities that you admire about them and how have they displayed these qualities? This person may be someone you know personally or it may be a powerful political, social, or artistic figure that you wish to emulate. Provide evidence to support your narrative exposition.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of Eleanor Roosevelt's book " You Learn By Living". What is the main message that she hopes to get across to her readers? Choose at least 3 pivotal passages that support the theme and then carefully analyze those passages.

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