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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the result of the campaigning in Iowa?
(a) Barack won Iowa.
(b) Barack divorced his wife.
(c) Barack dropped out of the running.
(d) Barack lost Iowa.

2. When did the Obamas leave the White House for the final time?
(a) January 2019.
(b) January 2016.
(c) January 2017.
(d) January 2018.

3. What was the name of the school Obama picked out for her girls to attend in D.C?
(a) Whitney Young.
(b) Smith Allies.
(c) Bryn Mawr.
(d) Sidwell Friends.

4. What position did Barack want to run for after he was made a senator?
(a) US Senator again.
(b) U.S. President.
(c) He did not want to run for anything else.
(d) Vice President.

5. Who did Obama meet at Buckingham Palace while her husband was President?
(a) Elton John.
(b) The Queen of England.
(c) Ringo Starr.
(d) Paul McCartney.

6. Who did Obama try to visit as often as she could?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Czerny.
(c) Santita Jackson.
(d) Military families and service members.

7. What does Obama consider to be extremely powerful?
(a) Allowing oneself to sit back quietly and not say anything.
(b) Allowing oneself to stick to rigid schedules.
(c) Allowing oneself to be known and heard.
(d) Allowing oneself to be free.

8. What was the purpose of the mentorship programs Obama started at the White House?
(a) To encourage young girls to stay fit.
(b) To encourage young girls to work toward education.
(c) To encourage young girls to pursue politics.
(d) To encourage young girls to vote.

9. Who did Obama hire for her family during Barack's presidential campaign?
(a) A chef.
(b) A therapist.
(c) A babysitter.
(d) A housekeeper.

10. What does Obama believe about children?
(a) They are not worth investing in.
(b) They are inherently uncynical.
(c) They are inherently cynical.
(d) They all like cake.

11. What was the goal of Obama's first initiative as First Lady?
(a) To get kids to eat vegetables.
(b) To raise money for charity.
(c) To end the childhood obesity epidemic.
(d) To get her girls to play outside more.

12. Who won the 2012 presidential election?
(a) Mitt Romney.
(b) Donald Trump.
(c) Hillary Clinton.
(d) Barack Obama.

13. What did Barack leave in the Oval Office?
(a) A book on politics.
(b) A handwritten note for his successor.
(c) His Blackberry.
(d) His favorite tie.

14. What has Obama tried to do throughout her whole professional career?
(a) Open doors for others.
(b) Seek approval and validation.
(c) Close doors on people.
(d) Always try to be ahead of everything else.

15. Who was Barack opponent in the 2012 election?
(a) Hillary Clinton.
(b) Mitt Romney.
(c) Donald Trump.
(d) John McCain.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does Obama say the nation needs to remain tough and hopeful?

2. What did the President and First Lady have to read every night?

3. Where did the Obamas practice their faith while in the White House?

4. Why did Barack refrain from esorting his girls to their new school?

5. Where did the Obamas go for their first date as President and First Lady?

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