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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which refugee camps did Eleanor visit in 1952?

2. For whom did Eleanor have to put a request in writing to interview?

3. Who arranged Eleanor's travel schedule in the Soviet Union?

4. According to Eleanor, did Franklin want to run for a third term?

5. Eleanor was elected into what position of her committee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Eleanor include foreshadowing in Chapter 11? What did Eleanor indicate by telling readers about Franklin's illness? Based on prior knowledge of Franklin's life, did you anticipate what the chapter ended up revealing?

Essay Topic 2

In many places in her book, Eleanor used imagery to describe certain people, places, or events. Using one specific example from Eleanor's book, describe how the imagery she provided adds to the reader's understanding and perception of her life.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think was Eleanor's main goal in writing this book? What did she want readers to take away from the book, or to understand better after reading it?

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