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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What languages does Eleanor Roosevelt study as a small child?
2. From whom does Eleanor Roosevelt inherit her good will?
3. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say is absolutely necessary to keep in life since knowledge often changes?
4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt think that trying to change someone does?
5. What essentially changes when family income changes?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Eleanor Roosevelt warn against when one begins to have children and start a family and why does she suggest this?
2. What is the story about how Eleanor Roosevelt became interested in politics about on a moral level?
3. What is the fourth tip and example that Eleanor Roosevelt gives about using time wisely?
4. in what way does Eleanor Roosevelt revise her definition of maturity?
5. When does the most obvious readjustment take place in a persons life?
6. What does Eleanor Roosevelt feel there is a danger of when trying to change another person?
7. What is the second tip and example that Eleanor Roosevelt gives about using time wisely?
8. What happens as a result of Eleanor Roosevelt lying about going to see "Tess of the U'rbervilles"?
9. What is so important about imagination, especially in regards to children?
10. What do the letter writers specifically ask of Eleanor Roosevelt?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Eleanor Roosevelt suggests four tips on how to use time wisely. The four tips include retaining an inner calm, learning to concentrate, organize time with responsibility, and use common sense in taking care of your health. Choose two of these tips on time and analyze how they are efficient. Describe how either you, or someone you know, puts these tips to use and analyze whether or not they are successful. If they are successful, describe how they are successful. If they are not, describe how they can be improved. Complete this assignment in a personal narrative style.
Essay Topic 2
Eleanor Roosevelt believes that people must be interested in anything that comes their way and that it is absolutely necessary to keep a flexibility of mind since knowledge so often changes. Discuss our current administration, and the state of international relations with Iran, Afghanistan, and China. How and why is flexibility of mind crucial in these times of social and economic change? Why is this kind of flexibility different from assuming knowledge? Provide 3 examples of current events where it is necessary to keep a flexible mind in your analysis.
Essay Topic 3
Eleanor Roosevelt teaches us to be useful as usefulness is a kind of love and respect we can share with others. Many charitable organizations exist, and they are worthy causes, but there are less dramatic needs everywhere that one can partake in to make a difference. What are the ways you and your generation can be useful? What are the problems you see around you that deserve your attention and inspiration to evoke change? How can you be of service? Provide 3 examples - one political, one social, and one economic. Be sure to use modern day evidence to back your analysis.
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