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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 kind of advice does Eleanor Roosevelt offer to her readers?
2. What is the first piece of advice Eleanor Roosevelt has on how to use time wisely?
3. Why do most people fear self-knoweldge?
4. Why did Eleanor Roosevelt choose to write a book?
5. What does Eleanor Roosevelt claim is inevitable?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the story about how Eleanor Roosevelt became interested in politics about on a moral level?
2. Why type of book is "You Learn by Living" and who is it the author?
3. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, why do women have an advantage over men?
4. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, how is one's philosophy best expressed?
5. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe is the most essential thing for the continuance of an adult education?
6. 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.
7. How does Eleanor Roosevelt view retirement?
8. What is the third tip and example that Eleanor Roosevelt gives about using time wisely?
9. Eleanor Roosevelt says that courage comes from sheer desperation in having to face the inevitable. How does she demonstrate this principle?
10. As a timid child, how does Eleanor Roosevelt overcome most of her fears?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Eleanor Roosevelt often discusses how to raise children in her book. She gives advice on decision making, independence, education, and happiness. Write an essay evaluating the advice that Eleanor Roosevelt gives regarding children and how they should be raised. Contrast this with at least one educational leader, such as Maria Montessori, Booker T. Washington, or the public school system's philosophy of childrearing. Be sure to discuss 3 main topics within the body of the essay. These topics can include reading skills, standardized testing, art in education, development of self-confidence, career planning, etc.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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