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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 are men taught to do from their youth?

2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say can become a danger if one becomes too absorbed in it?

3. What does James, Eleanor's son, have to do every day after becoming sick?

4. What does Miss Hickok do to cope with her own personal health disaster?

5. What condition is the worst stumbling block for most people?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe about criticism?

2. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, why do women have an advantage over men?

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

4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt describe as the best years of a woman's life and what is her example?

5. Eleanor Roosevelt says that courage comes from sheer desperation in having to face the inevitable. How does she demonstrate this principle?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor Roosevelt discusses retirement in the United States. She says that retirement is a waste of resources and that mankind should use their experienced people rather than force them to retire. Many government and private institutions make their living based on the retirement archetype that defines modern day living. Compare and contrast the present day retirement system with one that would allow for more use from retirees. What changes need to be made on an economic and social level. How would the world go about making them? Finally, do you agree or disagree that the system should be changed or is youth the ultimate source of economic and social worth?

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

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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