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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Roosevelt and Churchill hold secret talks in January of 1943?

2. Who is angered by a meeting held between Roosevelt and Churchill in August of 1943?

3. What organization is established in January of 1944 but is essentially useless?

4. What is Roosevelt doing when he collapses?

5. What wedding anniversary do Franklin and Eleanor celebrate in 1943?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the outcome of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944?

2. What did Eleanor do with her life after Franklin's death?

3. What was the agenda for each of the "Big Three" leaders at the Yalta Conference?

4. What was the relationship between Franklin and Lucy Mercer after he was President?

5. Despite the devastation of war, what encouraging things did Eleanor witness when visiting England in the fall of 1942?

6. Explain the war effort in Russian and Stalin's ultimate goal.

7. What was the state of Franklin's health in 1944?

8. Why are Bess and Margaret Truman shocked at the state of the White House?

9. What is Roosevelt's new rallying cry at the end of 1943?

10. Explain the contrasts in Franklin and Eleanor's personalities that ultimately made their marriage troublesome.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor Roosevelt strongly opposed war of any kind. Explain the challenges Franklin Roosevelt faced when trying to "sell" war not only to the American public but also to his strong and opinionated wife. Were Eleanor's opinions on this subject entertained or rejected outright?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Eleanor's childhood. What were her parents like? What advantages did she have as a child of privilege? What personality traits or behaviors did she learn that would serve her well in her life and career?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the "good cop, bad cop" method of politics played by the Roosevelts. How was Eleanor's shedding light on difficult topics good for FDR even though he chose not to engage most of the time for fear of alienating big constituencies?

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