Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________________
Eleanor Roosevelt Quiz
Vocabulary – For questions 1-5, fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word.
First Lady
authority
cooperation
immigrants
tolerance
1. Eleanor showed ___________________ because she worked together with
Franklin Roosevelt and other world leaders to bring about change.
2. Eleanor Roosevelt wanted to help others that moved to New York from other
countries. She worked without pay to teach ________________ to read.
3. People often wrote letters to Eleanor Roosevelt asking for her help. They did this
because Eleanor showed she respected and cared about others. This is an example
of _____________________.
4. When Franklin Roosevelt became the president, Eleanor became the
_______________
________________.
5. By listening to her grandmother and her teachers, Eleanor showed her respect for
_______________.
Multiple Choice – Bubble the letter you think BEST answers the questions.
6.
One of the biggest obstacles that Eleanor Roosevelt faced was her own
o A. shyness
o B. lack of education
o C. lack of money
o D. lack of time
7. What dream did Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt share and work towards?
o A. to find a cure for polio
o B. to begin an organization to promote peace throughout the world
o C. to become dictators
o D. to become citizens
8. Which of the following is NOT a right listed in the Declaration of Human Rights?
o A. Slavery is not allowed
o B. Every person as the right to his or her opinion
o C. Every person has the right to go to school for free
o D. People are not equal
9.
Why did Eleanor Roosevelt help start the United Nations?
o A. to teach immigrants to read
o B. to keep peace among the nations
o C. because she was shy
o D. to try and put an end to polio
10. Who did the Roosevelts ask to work for the National Youth Association?
o A. Paul Revere
o B. Frederick Douglass
o C. Susan B. Anthony
o
D. Mary McLeod Bethune
Short answer – Only correct answers in complete sentences will receive full credit.
People said that Eleanor was the “eyes and ears” of Franklin Roosevelt. Why did they say
this?______________________________________________________________________
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