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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. To what does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt devoted her time after her husband died?
(a) The World Bank.
(b) The United Nations.
(c) Drought relief in Africa.
(d) The International Monetary Fund.

2. What modest claim does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt made about her work as First Lady?
(a) She couldn't have done her work without a talented staff of assistants.
(b) She owed everything to her faith in God.
(c) She learned everything she knew from Franklin.
(d) Even an untalented person like her could change the world.

3. What does Freedman say was the effect of this nickname?
(a) She loved it.
(b) She was hurt by it.
(c) She rebelled against it.
(d) She grew into it.

4. What words did Eleanor Roosevelt use to describe her looks?
(a) Ungainly.
(b) Rather ugly.
(c) Handsome.
(d) Deformed.

5. What kind of gathering was Eleanor Roosevelt a frequent attendant at after her return to the U.S.?
(a) Hunting party.
(b) Dinner party.
(c) Political rally.
(d) Lynching.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Elliot Roosevelt go while his wife stayed in New York with the children?

2. How does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt reacted to the Secret Service's objections?

3. What were Eleanor Roosevelt's best subjects at Allenswood?

4. When was Eleanor Roosevelt born?

5. What did Eleanor Roosevelt feel her husband did to her lifestyle by running for President?

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