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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Obama's first initiative as First Lady?
(a) Let's Eat!
(b) Let's Play!
(c) Let's Move!
(d) Let's Not!

2. Who was one of Barack's Democratic presidential opponents?
(a) Santita Jackson.
(b) John Kerry.
(c) Hillary Clinton.
(d) John McCain.

3. Who was married to Joe Biden?
(a) Julia Biden.
(b) Julie Biden.
(c) Jessica Biden.
(d) Jill Biden.

4. What happened in November 2004?
(a) The Obamas divorced.
(b) The Obamas had another child.
(c) Barack did not win a seat in the Senate.
(d) Barack was elected to the U.S. Senate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Obama's new job once her husband was elected president?

2. What does Obama hope sharing her story will do?

3. Who was the new First Lady of the United States?

4. Why was Obama nervous on November 6, 2012?

5. How does Obama feel about the current political climate?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Obama and her daughter Malia try to escape the White House on their own on June 26, 2015?

2. Who had the hardest time saying goodbye to the White House staff, and why?

3. Why was Obama so paranoid on the election night in 2012?

4. Who did Obama meet in South Africa?

5. What did Obama always strive to do for her girls while in the White House?

6. What were the results of the 2008 presidential election?

7. What does Obama remember of her husband's victory speech?

8. Why was it impossible for Barack to accompany the girls on their first day at their new school?

9. Who is Hadiya Pendleton?

10. What did Obama anticipate about taking on the role of First Lady?

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