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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 is the name of Obama's brother?

2. Who passed away the summer after sophomore year?

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

4. What did Obama's great aunt do for a living?

5. What was the name of the director of the space on campus designed to support POC?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was it so easy for Obama to find the middle C key on Robbie's piano?

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

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

6. What made Suzanne and Obama so different?

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

8. What did Obama's college boyfriend want to do after graduation, and what did he end up doing?

9. What was Project VOTE!

10. Who were Barack Obama's parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book, Obama describes a dream she had while in the White House, in which her family were nearly attacked by wild animals set loose. In what ways did this dream reflect Obama's reality, and, on a psychological level, what may it have symbolized?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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