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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 are the symptoms of sociopathy?

2. What did Donald do to get into the University of Pennsylvania?

3. What new project was Fred launching in the early 60s?

4. What new venture did Fred want for Donald?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What projects ensured Fred's eventual success?

2. Whom did Freddy seem to resemble?

3. Why did Mary decline the invitation to attend the election-night party?

4. What operation did Mary undergo in the hospital?

5. What vital skill did Donald inherit from Fred?

6. What is the significance of the 2017 birthday celebrations for Aunt Maryanne and Aunt Elizabeth?

7. What happened typically when Donald tormented his brother Robert?

8. Why did the children experience a clash between the values at home and at school?

9. Who was Freddy's best friend?

10. What is the "House" (21)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author bring out the contrast between her grandfather and grandmother? Despite their differences, how does the author argue that they contributed to the difficulties and challenges their children faced?

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, analyze the author's description of her grandfather, Fred Trump. What do his origins, lineage, struggles and successes tell us about the person he was?

Essay Topic 3

How does Mary argue convincingly that Donald Trump is the product of a dysfunctional family?

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