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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 will a mature person avoid because it is useless in terms of self-improvement?

2. What is one thing that no human being can avoid, according to Eleanor Roosevelt?

3. Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?

4. Who is the author of "You Learn By Living"?

5. What is the question that children most ask?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, why do most people fear self-knolwedge?

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

3. What is Eleanor Roosevelt's first tip on how to use time wisely and what is the example that she uses to illustrate her point?

4. What was the inspiration behind Eleanor Roosevelt's decision to write "You Learn by Living" ?

5. Why type of book is "You Learn by Living" and who is it the author?

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

7. What does Eleanor Roosevelt offer to people to help steer them from pitfalls?

8. What does Eleanor Roosevelt feel is the most influential factor in her life that has lead to her success?

9. Who is Miss Hickok , what happens to her, and how does she cope?

10. What is the story about how Eleanor Roosevelt became interested in politics about on a moral level?

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 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 teaches us to be useful as usefulness is a kind of love and respect we can share with others. Many charitable organizations exist, and they are worthy causes, but there are less dramatic needs everywhere that one can partake in to make a difference. What are the ways you and your generation can be useful? What are the problems you see around you that deserve your attention and inspiration to evoke change? How can you be of service? Provide 3 examples - one political, one social, and one economic. Be sure to use modern day evidence to back your analysis.

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