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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, when someone lets another person down, what is the best way to handle that situation?
2. What is overcoming one's fears considered, if looked at it positively?
3. What is the question that children most ask?
4. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, what might retirement time be used for?
5. What essentially changes when family income changes?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, why do women have an advantage over men?
2. 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.
3. How does Eleanor Roosevelt view retirement?
4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt feel is the most influential factor in her life that has lead to her success?
5. What is so important about imagination, especially in regards to children?
6. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, why do most people fear self-knolwedge?
7. What does Eleanor Roosevelt feel is needed in addition to a book education?
8. What was the inspiration behind Eleanor Roosevelt's decision to write "You Learn by Living" ?
9. Describe what the book provides for the individual reader?
10. What do the letter writers specifically ask of Eleanor Roosevelt?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Eleanor Roosevelt talks about learning to be a public servant and how important it is for a public servant to have a love for the people. Choose 3 major political figures that loved the people, and were then, in turn, adored and revered by the people because of their deep humanitarianism. Examples include Eva Peron, John F Kennedy, Nelson Mandela. How does this type of love strengthen a nation? How does this type of love inspire a nation? How can this inspiration lead to growth, change, and prosperity? Include evidence in your essay and specific biographical and historical examples.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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