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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 self-knowledge require?
2. What is the question that children most ask?
3. According to Ms. Roosevelt, what must people acquire the ability to do?
4. Who raised Eleanor Roosevelt from the age of seven?
5. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say is absolutely necessary to keep in life since knowledge often changes?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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.
2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt warn against when one begins to have children and start a family and why does she suggest this?
3. What is the story about how Eleanor Roosevelt became interested in politics about on a moral level?
4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say is necessary to accept in oneself and in others in order to grow into a mature individual?
5. As a timid child, how does Eleanor Roosevelt overcome most of her fears?
6. What was the inspiration behind Eleanor Roosevelt's decision to write "You Learn by Living" ?
7. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, how is one's philosophy best expressed?
8. Why is the question "why"? so important?
9. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe about criticism?
10. What does Eleanor Roosevelt feel there is a danger of when trying to change another person?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Eleanor Roosevelt was married to Franklin Roosevelt and discusses her husband as an inspirational figure in her own life. She learned many things from him that made her a stronger, better person. Choose 3 anecdotes that Ms. Roosevelt shares in her book in which she discusses her husband and analyze how they have affected Eleanor Roosevelt's life. How has Mr. Roosevelt served as much of a support for her as she has for him? Finally, how is this relationship almost a bedrock example of the definition of marriage to come.
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 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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