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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. Why was Obama nervous on November 6, 2012?

2. Who did Obama start another initiative with when she was First Lady?

3. Who was Barack opponent in the 2012 election?

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

5. How many inauguration balls did the Obamas attend in 2009?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was it impossible for Barack to accompany the girls on their first day at their new school?

2. Who did Obama meet in South Africa?

3. What was the purpose of the mentoring program Obama started at the White House?

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

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

6. What does Obama say she will do in light of the current political climate?

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

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

9. Why did Obama refrain from attending the Sandy Hook prayer vigil?

10. How did Barack's Senate campaign pan out?

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

Throughout her husband's presidency Obama was a strong advocate for education, especially for young girls across the world. What about education is so important to Obama, and why? Use specific examples from the text to support your analysis.

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