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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following songs does Obama have played following his formal acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination?
(a) “Only in America.”
(b) “Proud to Be an American.”
(c) “Song for America.”
(d) “Born in the USA.”

2. In which of the following years does Obama note marrying Michelle?
(a) 1993.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1994.

3. The comment, “The initial response from my number one recruit for the job [of Chief of Staff] was less than enthusiastic” (209) is an example of which of the following?
(a) Chiasmus.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Litotes.
(d) Anaphora.

4. Michelle’s comment that “You have some magic beans, and you’re going to plant them, and overnight a huge beanstalk is going to grow high into the sky, and you’ll climb up the beanstalk, kill the giant who lives in the clouds, and then bring home a goose that lays golden eggs” (45) is an example of which of the following?
(a) Conceit.
(b) Oxymoron.
(c) Simile.
(d) Analogy.

5. Which of the following meanings is attached to the acronym FOB in the memoir?
(a) Forward obligation balancing.
(b) Forward operating base.
(c) Fatally obstructive bureaucrats.
(d) First on base.

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

7. By what margin does the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act pass the House of Representatives?
(a) 435 to 0.
(b) 218 to 217.
(c) 301 to 134.
(d) 244 to 188.

8. The acronym HARP carries which of the following meanings in the memoir?
(a) High Altitude Recovery Protocol.
(b) Home Affordable Refinance Program.
(c) Horn Association for Republican Progress.
(d) Heroic Actors’ Residence, Poughkeepsie.

9. Which of the following does Obama select to head the Council of Economic Advisers?
(a) Peter Orszag.
(b) Jared Bernstein.
(c) Christina Romer.
(d) Melody Barnes.

10. By how many points does Obama lose the Pennsylvania primary?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

11. 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) Simile.
(b) Paradox.
(c) Oxymoron.
(d) Analogy.

12. How many doors does Obama note the Oval Office has?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

13. Whom does Obama note moderated the Democratic debate at Drake University?
(a) Regis Philbin
(b) Geraldo Rivera.
(c) George Stephanopoulos.
(d) Chris Dowd.

14. On which day does Super Tuesday fall during Obama’s primary campaign?
(a) 12 February.
(b) 19 February.
(c) 5 February.
(d) 29 January.

15. In which of the following years does Obama first learn he is to be a father?
(a) 1997.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1996.
(d) 1994.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Obama report are the colors of his high school?

2. At which of the following schools does Obama note teaching after marrying Michelle?

3. Which of the following does Obama select to become Treasury Secretary?

4. How long does Obama note that Ed Thomas had worked at the White House?

5. How many primary contests does Obama report winning in the weeks after Super Tuesday?

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