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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Six: In the Barrel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From which of the following does Obama note his grandmother’s nickname comes?
(a) Hawaiian for “Grandma.”
(b) Swahili for “Grandma.”
(c) Hawaiian for “A horn’s sound.”
(d) English for “A horn’s sound.”

2. On what day is the well at the bottom of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill capped?
(a) 12 July.
(b) 14 July.
(c) 13 July.
(d) 15 July.

3. On which of the following dates does Obama report delivering his first major anti-terrorism speech?
(a) 24 May.
(b) 22 May.
(c) 23 May.
(d) 21 May.

4. How many countries does Obama note participate in the UN?
(a) 195.
(b) 254.
(c) 222.
(d) 193.

5. How large is the “butter bust” of Obama’s head created by Norma Lyon?
(a) 23 tons.
(b) 23 pounds.
(c) 23 feet.
(d) 23 inches.

Short Answer Questions

1. The comment, “From day one, it felt like the middle of Times Square” (82) offers an example of which of the following?

2. In which year does Obama note the first inaugural ball was held in Washington, DC?

3. Which of the following does Obama note is grown in Michelle’s White House garden?

4. Which of the following cities does Obama visit on his first official trip abroad as a U.S. Senator?

5. By what margin does the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act pass the House of Representatives?

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