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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Obama's paternal grandfather so grumpy?

2. What position was Barack elected to while at Harvard Law?

3. Where did the Obamas go for their first vacation with Malia?

4. Where did Obama travel to while in high school?

5. Why did Suzanne quit her job?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Obama experience her first kiss?

2. What made Suzanne and Obama so different?

3. What kept Barack from returning to Illinois to vote on a major crime bill?

4. Why was Dandy such a grumpy person to be around sometimes?

5. Who were Barack Obama's parents?

6. Why did one of Obama's first year roommates move out of their room?

7. What was Barack's solution to finish his book in such as short amount of time?

8. What happened at Obama's first piano recital?

9. What happened when Obama jumped forward in her piano workbook?

10. What happened after Obama got pregnant for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From the minute they moved into the White House, Obama made it a mission to loosen the protocols and try to make the grandeur of the place inclusive and accessible to everyone. In what ways did she go about doing this? Be specific and use examples from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and themes Obama highlights throughout? What does it mean to become?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Michelle Obama's upbringing. What kinds of values did her parents instill in her, and in what ways did she abide by or challenge them throughout her life?

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