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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the nonprofit Obama worked for briefly?
(a) Public Enemies.
(b) Public Kids.
(c) Public Friends.
(d) Public Allies.

2. What did Obama's father refuse to do despite his family's prodding?
(a) Go to work.
(b) See the doctor.
(c) Eat more vegetables.
(d) Retire.

3. What happened to Barack's first book deal?
(a) Its sold millions of copies.
(b) His book contract was scrapped because he turned in a partial manuscript.
(c) He wrote it but never sold it to a publisher.
(d) It never came to fruition.

4. What was the name of the space on Princeton campus designed to support people of color?
(a) Center for POC.
(b) The Third World Center.
(c) Princeton POC Place.
(d) There was no space on campus to support POC.

5. What helped Obama find stability in her daily live?
(a) Lots of wine.
(b) Help from a personal chef.
(c) A set schedule for meals and exercise time.
(d) Help from a babysitter.

6. Where did Obama's mother live throughout some of his childhood?
(a) Jakarta.
(b) Athens.
(c) Bali.
(d) Beijing.

7. What happened to the Buick Electra when Obama's family visited the Stewarts?
(a) Someone threw eggs at it.
(b) Someone broke in and stole personal items.
(c) Someone keyed the vehicle.
(d) Someone slashed the tires.

8. What was Barack's grandmother's name?
(a) Hoot.
(b) Boot.
(c) Shoot.
(d) Toot.

9. On what day in 1998 was Malia Obama born?
(a) The fourth of July.
(b) Christmas Day.
(c) Easter Day.
(d) Christmas Eve.

10. What was the name of Obama's paternal grandmother?
(a) Lisa.
(b) Linda.
(c) LaVaughn.
(d) Laura.

11. What was Obama's first job after she quit her job at Sidley?
(a) Assistant to Valerie Jarrett.
(b) A college professor.
(c) A college administrator.
(d) Assistant to Mayor Daley.

12. What university did Obama work at?
(a) Princeton University.
(b) University of Chicago.
(c) University of Illinois.
(d) Harvard University.

13. What was the name of the neighborhood girl who did not like Obama?
(a) Debra.
(b) Doris.
(c) Deedra.
(d) Deenen.

14. Why did Suzanne quit her job?
(a) She wanted to go back to school.
(b) She wanted to take a break.
(c) She wanted to travel the world with her mother.
(d) She wanted to find a husband abroad.

15. What was Craig's biggest fear growing up?
(a) Nuclear war.
(b) Fire.
(c) World War III.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Obama discover the engagement ring?

2. What classroom was Obama in at her elementary school?

3. What was the name of Obama's distant relative in Princeton?

4. Where did Obama's family visit their friends the Stewarts?

5. What is the name of Obama's brother?

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