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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Smoke and Mirrors, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, according to Mary, is Donald's claim to the presidency?
(a) Her grandfather's success in real estate.
(b) A serially bankrupt businessman and irrelevant reality show host.
(c) Several years of participation in political campaigns.
(d) His success in real estate.

2. Who suffered most from Fred Trump's sociopathy?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Maryanne.
(c) Mary.
(d) Donald.

3. How do the people loyal to Donald deal with his idiosyncrasies, according to Mary?
(a) They make him feel left out.
(b) They normalize them.
(c) They laugh at them.,
(d) They encourage them.

4. What is Donald's reaction when Robert, the youngest of Fred Trump's sons stands up to thank him for the dinner?
(a) He is happy.
(b) He shows his teeth.
(c) He is gracious.
(d) He is touched.

5. What fiction does Mary say Donald has to perpetuate?
(a) The fiction that he is a caring uncle.
(b) The fiction that he is an affectionate father.
(c) The fiction that he is a fond grandson.
(d) The fiction that he is strong, smart and extraordinary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Mary, is the "fragile and inadequate barrier" between Donald and the real world (17)?

2. Who was Norman Vincent Peale?

3. What, according to the author, enabled Donald's business to grow?

4. Where did Donald live before and after his first marriage?

5. How much of FHA money did Fred receive for the Beach Haven project?

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