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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. Why does Eleanor require James to read in the midst of the family?
2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say that one must not demand from others?
3. How does keeping up with one's interests as well as one's joys in life affect the life of a child, according to Ms. Roosevelt?
4. What are the best years of a women's life?
5. What historical people does Eleanor Roosevelt compare the modern world to in regards to describing the irrationality of fear?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the anecdote that illustrates overcoming fear through self-discipline?
2. What is the moral behind the chapter on fear?
3. What does Eleanor Roosevelt offer to people to help steer them from pitfalls?
4. What was the inspiration behind Eleanor Roosevelt's decision to write "You Learn by Living" ?
5. 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.
6. As a timid child, how does Eleanor Roosevelt overcome most of her fears?
7. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say is necessary to accept in oneself and in others in order to grow into a mature individual?
8. Describe what the book provides for the individual reader?
9. What do mature people attempt to eliminate in their lives and how does it help the individual?
10. in what way does Eleanor Roosevelt revise her definition of maturity?
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 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 3
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.
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