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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) Swahili for “Grandma.”
(b) Hawaiian for “A horn’s sound.”
(c) English for “A horn’s sound.”
(d) Hawaiian for “Grandma.”

2. The acronym EEOB carries which of the following meanings in the memoir?
(a) Equal Employment Opportunity Building.
(b) Eisenhower Electronic Ordinance Bureau.
(c) Estimated Employment Operations Benefits.
(d) Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

3. 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?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Analogy.
(c) Simile.
(d) Paradox.

4. In what town does Obama spend the evening of the Iowa caucus?
(a) Altoona.
(b) Ankeny.
(c) Andrews.
(d) Alleman.

5. Which of the following serves as Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard?
(a) Thad Allen.
(b) Janet Napolitano.
(c) Ken Salazar.
(d) Mike Mullen.

Short Answer Questions

1. The comment that Merkel “was now eyeing Sarkozy the way a mother eyes an unruly child” (343) offers an example of which of the following?

2. Which of the following accompanies Obama to Afghanistan and Iraq when he travels there during his campaign?

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

4. How many of the Super Tuesday contests does Obama report winning?

5. Where does Obama note stopping first after leaving Cairo?

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