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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. Where did the Obamas watch the 2008 election result?

2. Who won the 2012 presidential election?

3. Who did Obama meet at Buckingham Palace while her husband was President?

4. What was the name of the school Obama picked out for her girls to attend in D.C?

5. What was a growing concern for Barack throughout his presidential campaign?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012?

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

3. What did Obama do when she realized she had been relying too heavily on fast food and convenient food to feed her family?

4. What did Obama make her husband promise to do if he did not make it far in the Senate campaign?

5. Who did Obama meet in South Africa?

6. What did Obama realize while on their date?

7. What was the response to Barack's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention?

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

9. Why does Obama think it is important for people to share their stories?

10. How does Obama react to people's inquiries about her running for President?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze Obama's ideas about stories and personal narratives. Why does Obama think it is crucial for people to share their stories, even and especially when those stories might be different to the norm?

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

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.

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