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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. According to Ms. Roosevelt, what must people acquire the ability to do?

2. What does a mature person take and evaluate in order to better themselves?

3. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe that one should do when dealing with the thing or event at hand?

4. What else do people need in conjunction with a book education?

5. How does Eleanor Roosevelt overcome her fear of nearly everything as a timid child?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Eleanor Roosevelt view retirement?

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

6. 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?

7. What is so important about imagination, especially in regards to children?

8. What is the moral behind the chapter on fear?

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

10. What does Eleanor Roosevelt warn against when one begins to have children and start a family and why does she suggest this?

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

Elanor Roosevelt strives to offer guideposts to steer others away from pitfalls and mistakes but considers that it may only be possible for someone to learn life lessons through their own mistakes. To what extent is this belief true? To what extent is this belief false? Use 2 examples from your own life and 1 example from a historical life and compare and contrast the possibilities. Do you really have to fail or succeed in order to truly learn and make a change?

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor Roosevelt discusses the importance of volunteers and how they can become the heart of certain organizations. The history of volunteerism in America is moving and fascinating. Write an essay on the history of volunteerism in the United States and how it has evolved from when it has began to present day. Find 3 volunteer organizations that have made profound impact on America and the world at large. An example might be The Peace Corp, or Teach for America. Discuss the leader who started these organizations and how they have been the heartbeat of America.

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