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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. With whom did Eleanor travel during holidays when she was in boarding school?
(a) Franklin.
(b) Grandmother Hall.
(c) Mlle. Souvestre.
(d) Her sister.

2. What was the name of Eleanor's boarding school?
(a) Les Ruches.
(b) Ellenswold.
(c) Allenswood..
(d) None of the answers is correct..

3. In what sort of institution did Eleanor's father spend time in?
(a) Law school.
(b) Prison.
(c) Seminary.
(d) A sanitarium.

4. What did the Roosevelts create that promoted employment?
(a) A furniture factory.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A post office.
(d) A large political campaign.

5. Whom does Eleanor introduce at the beginning of her book?
(a) Her grandparents.
(b) Franklin.
(c) Her children.
(d) Her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't the Roosevelts return from their summer vacation on time?

2. How did the social structure in Washington change after the war began?

3. Why did Eleanor feel uncomfortable at parties?

4. Who prepared the home for Eleanor and Franklin after they were married?

5. What was held in Houston in 1928?

Short Essay Questions

1. Eleanor and Franklin were cousins. During the early 1900's, how socially acceptable was the practice of dating and marrying a cousin?

2. What description does Eleanor give about Campobello?

3. How did the structure of social life change when the United States entered WWI?

4. What sorts of travel experiences did Eleanor have as a young girl?

5. Describe Eleanor's "coming out" as a debutante..

6. In what capacity was Eleanor working as a journalist during the 1930's?

7. Describe Eleanor's opinion of Secret Service protection.

8. What was Eleanor's description of when Franklin won the presidential election?

9. Describe Eleanor's feelings when her daughter, Anna, went to boarding school.

10. Eleanor's role as a mother and wife changed a bit during WWI. What did she see as her main duties?

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