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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. Who does Obama say dominated the Princeton campus?

2. What was the name of the boy Obama dated in college?

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

4. Where did Craig go to college?

5. How was Obama's sophomore roommate different from herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Obama experience her first kiss?

2. What did Obama's father do when she told him to stay home from work and rest?

3. What did Obama's father say to her on the night of his death?

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

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

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

7. Who were Barack Obama's parents?

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

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

10. What did Obama and Craig get into a fight over the day after their father's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the voice of Michelle Obama as a narrator. What is her tone, and what general effect do you think it has on readers? Be sure to use specific adjectives and examples from the text to analyze the nature of this voice.

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

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.

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