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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four: Cousin Franklin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor Roosevelt's presence?
(a) She was always in motion.
(b) She was quiet and sometimes faded into the background.
(c) She carried a cloud over her.
(d) There was an aura about her.

2. Where did Elliot Roosevelt go while his wife stayed in New York with the children?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Wisconsin.
(c) England.
(d) Canada.

3. What was Sara Roosevelt's response to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's engagement?
(a) She urged patience.
(b) She objected.
(c) She made everyone uncomfortable with her doubts.
(d) She was delighted for them.

4. How does Freedman describe Eleanor Roosevelt's personality as a child?
(a) Timid.
(b) Brave.
(c) Quick-witted.
(d) Outspoken.

5. What were Eleanor Roosevelt's best subjects at Allenswood?
(a) Religion and poetry.
(b) Literature and history.
(c) Botany and husbandry.
(d) Greek and Latin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt did about this feeling?

2. What kind of gathering was Eleanor Roosevelt a frequent attendant at after her return to the U.S.?

3. When did Eleanor start to see Franklin regularly?

4. What did Anna Roosevelt die of?

5. How does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt's voice changed during her tenure as First Lady?

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