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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 was the name of the neighborhood girl who did not like Obama?

2. Where did Obama's mother live throughout some of his childhood?

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

4. What happened to Barack's first book deal?

5. Who taught Obama to play piano?

Short Essay Questions

1. What program was Obama enlisted into while at Bryn Mawr?

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

3. What is the name of the Obama's first child, and when was she born?

4. Who were Barack Obama's parents?

5. What was the Third World Center?

6. Why did Obama avoid telling her parents about the school trip to Paris?

7. What was Obama's father's prized possession?

8. What happened when Obama talked to a group of neighborhood girls while at her grandparents' house?

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

10. What was Michelle Obama's living situation growing up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze the relationship between Michelle Obama and her college roommate and friend, Suzanne Alele. What was the dynamic of this relationship, and what about it was so impactful for Obama?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Michelle Obama's relationship to the place she grew up, the South Side of Chicago. What about this place is significant to her, and why?

Essay Topic 3

While First Lady, Obama witnessed a myriad of tragedies and misfortunes, both nationally and worldwide. How did Obama deal with these tragedies, and in what ways were her methods effective or ineffective?

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