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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's relationship with Susie Parish?
(a) Classmate.
(b) Fellow volunteer.
(c) Cousin and roommate.
(d) Rival for a boy's attention.

2. What did Elliot Roosevelt die of?
(a) An accident.
(b) Shipwreck.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Alcoholism.

3. How does Freedman characterize Franklin Roosevelt's attitude toward the children?
(a) He hardy noticed them.
(b) He took them with him to the legislature.
(c) He disciplined them strictly.
(d) He played with them and spoiled them.

4. What was the relation between Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt?
(a) Second cousins.
(b) Fifth cousins.
(c) No relation.
(d) First cousins.

5. What incident does Freedman say escalated Elliot Roosevelt's alcoholism?
(a) A broken ankle.
(b) A financial crisis.
(c) A divorce.
(d) A needy personality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Freedman say Eleanor felt when Franklin proposed?

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

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

4. Who did Franklin Roosevelt follow into politics?

5. How does Freedman characterize Eleanor's relationship with Sara Roosevelt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Mlle. Souvestre's role in Eleanor Roosevelt's life?

2. How did Franklin Roosevelt's mother react to news of the engagement?

3. What were the problems in the Roosevelt household?

4. What deaths did Eleanor Roosevelt encounter as a childhood?

5. How does Freedman characterize the difference between Eleanor and Franklin's personalities?

6. What does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt felt when her husband was running for President?

7. What was the Secret Service's problem with Eleanor Roosevelt?

8. Why wasn't Eleanor Roosevelt looking forward to her coming out?

9. How does Freedman say Eleanor Roosevelt reacted to her father's death?

10. How did the role of First Lady change Eleanor Roosevelt?

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