1. What is the name of the head of Obama’s Secret Service detail head while he is on campaign?
(a) Jeff Gilbert.
(b) Red Black.
(c) Jim Walker.
(d) Bob Thompson.

2. How many are reported dead in the Deepwater Horizon explosion?
(a) 14.
(b) 11.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

3. What does Obama note is his average margin of victory in the weeks after Super Tuesday?
(a) 40%.
(b) 48%.
(c) 36%.
(d) 44%.

4. Obama’s comment that he “was from everywhere and nowhere at once, a combination of ill-fitting parts, like a platypus or some imaginary beast” (9) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Simile.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Allegory.

5. The term G20 refers to which of the following?
(a) The 20 countries with the largest economies.
(b) The 20 countries with the largest land area.
(c) The 20 countries with the largest militaries.
(d) The 20 countries with the largest waistlines.

Short Answer Questions

1. The passage in which Otis Moss confers with Obama, noting, “Those of us who were part of the movement, giants like Martin, lieutenants and foot soldiers like me…we are the Moses generation. […] You, Barack, are part of the Joshua generation” (122) offers an example of which of the following?

2. To which of the following groups does Obama report having listened prior to his presidential campaign?

3. Which of the following does Obama appoint Energy Secretary?

4. Which of the following does Obama appoint to lead the EPA?

5. Which of the following authors does Obama note reading while in college?

(see the answer key)

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