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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. Where did Churchill and Franklin meet Stalin during WWII?

2. Who did Eleanor say were doing a better job of helping the people of the world than Americans?

3. Where did Eleanor learn about Chinese propaganda against the UN?

4. Where was the organizing meeting of the General Assembly held?

5. Who invited Eleanor to England during WWII?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is your impression of how Eleanor dealt with being First Lady during an international war?

2. Do you think Eleanor traveled too much in the years following Franklin's death? Describe why.

3. In what capacity was Eleanor involved in Adlai Stevenson's campaign?

4. Describe the process of approving the International Bill of Rights.

5. Recount Eleanor's visit to London during WWII explaining what her aunt remarked on after her visit with the royal family.

6. Describe Eleanor's trip to the Pacific.

7. Compare Eleanor's work on the Human Rights Committee to her work in the General Assembly. Which did she enjoy more?

8. Describe how Eleanor became involved in the United Nations.

9. What was Eleanor's life like at Hyde Park after Franklin died?

10. Who comes to visit the White House in early 1944?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of juxtaposition in literature? Describe one discipline in Eleanor's book that you think is a good example of a juxtaposition of another discipline. Why do you think she may have presented concepts in her book this way?

Essay Topic 2

Summarize Eleanor's family of origin. Why would Eleanor include these chapters in her book? What information did she give about her mother, father, and siblings?

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor revealed much about the effects of World War I on American families and societies. What did you learn from her book regarding the lasting effects on World War I?

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