1.  What was the domestic lifestyle of the nation like during World War II?

2.  During World War II, what was happening with Congress, the cabinet, and in the press, that most people did not know about?

3.  What was going on in the private life and the living quarters of the executive mansion during this time?

4.  What were some of the quirks of Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin Delano Roosevelt?  

5.  What were some of the facts in the book that you found surprising?

6.  Do you think the author portrayed Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt fairly in this book?  

7.  ER and FDR  led quite separate lives by 1940, what were some of the things that bound them together?

8.  Why was Eleanor so reluctant to attend the convention before the presidential election?

9.  Describe FDR's relationship with his mother?  How did it affect his relationship with ER?

10.  In what ways did the political views and efforts of Franklin and Eleanor compliment each other, and in what ways did they differ?