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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. How can politics turn unsavory?
2. What does Eleanor Roosevelt consider herself to be?
3. Why is the United States often despised by other nations?
4. What is each citizen's minimum duty?
5. How does one young man offend an office full of people in Japan?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe is a great danger to society?
2. What actions did The King of England do with the CCC camp as well as at a tea party in the White House that left a particularly favorable impression with Eleanor Roosevelt?
3. What is the chief duty of a citizen?
4. Define what politics is, according to Eleanor Roosevelt, and how citizens can best become involved?
5. What does Eleanor Roosevelt have to say about the weight of delinquency and how it begins?
6. What is Eleanor Roosevelt's definition of success and what primary figure does she give an example of an individual who lived a life of nonconformity?
7. What happens to Eleanor Roosevelt's mother's cousin that teachers her about the need to feel useful?
8. What inspiration does the Queen Mother Elizabeth of England give to Eleanor Roosevelt?
9. How do people create themselves and who do they blame for their mistakes?
10. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, what is important to learn about the modern world that helps with respect and individuality?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Eleanor Roosevelt discusses the plight of immigrant children as well as immigrant parents in "You Learn by Living". Write an essay on the current problems in immigration that the United States of America faces and how they can go about being solved. How has racial profiling affected human rights? How have the new laws that are being passed on immigration helping or hurting the Union? How do you think Eleanor Roosevelt would address these social issues if she were influential in social commentary today?
Essay Topic 2
Eleanor Roosevelt discusses women in politics and how they have more challenges than men. They seem more sensitive to criticism then men and the job comes at a high personal sacrifice. Write an essay on the strong political women figures over the last 50 years and discuss how the perception of women in politics has changed. Discuss how these women have paved the way for women in politics. Discuss Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Bachelet, Michelle Obama, and any other women that have lead not only political programs, but countries and made a difference. DIscuss the characteristics they share, characteristics that could empower future women leaders. Be sure to use at least 3 examples and back up your analysis with strong evidence of accomplishments.
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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