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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 is usefulness a form of?

2. Why is Eleanor Roosevelt filled with misgivings at the end of her book?

3. What mistake does a youth make that Eleanor Roosevelt takes a deep interest in?

4. What is a common problem that many households face in the United States?

5. When does the Soviet Union begin reconditioning men to iron out uniqueness?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Eleanor Roosevelt's mother's cousin that teachers her about the need to feel useful?

2. What is the chief duty of a citizen?

3. What is the key to democracy, according to Thomas Jefferson?

4. What are several things that one must face before becoming a public servant?

5. What is the definition of usefulness in the book?

6. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe is a great danger to society?

7. What are the main expectations for a congressman or senator?

8. How is conformity promoted in the workplace and how does the individual rise from the pressure?

9. Why is the United States often despised by other nations?

10. How does Eleanor Roosevelt say one can be useful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor Roosevelt talks of the Soviet Union and how they begin to recondition men as babies to iron out uniqueness. There is an instance of modus vivendi (agree to disagree) in the Human Rights Commission of the United Nations of which the Soviet Union and the United States interpret differently because the governments view their citizens differently. Write an essay which is a compare and contrast of the Soviet Union's system of conformity, namely communism, with that of the United States system of democracy. How are the citizens of the Soviet Union treated as compared with the United States? What are the problems that the Soviet Union now faces because of this regime which undermines individuality? Are there benefits? Are there loses? Describe them in full.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor Roosevelt talks about about how the United States is often despised by other nations because Americans do not understand other nations' cultures. Describe what it means to be an "ugly American". Do you believe this stereotype is getting worse or is diminishing now that there is broader access to knowledge of other cultures, races and ideas? Support your claim with 3 contemporary examples. They can include the actions of foreign diplomats, Presidential visits, and even day to day life in America. Include social nuances, American behavior overseas, even the integrity of war. Be sure to write in an analytical fashion.

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