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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 did the family move to Virginia Beach and then back to NY in 1944?

2. Why was Fred not developing anymore when Donald joined the company?

3. What did Maryanne do to help during Mary's hospitalizations?

4. Who else joined the author and her brother during the weekends when they were not with Freddy?

5. What did Fred normally ask when Mary's health worsened?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who suffered most from Fred Trump's sociopathy?

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

3. Why did everyone in the family feel that Donald was not serious about running for president in the beginning?

4. What connections helped Fred with his wife's medical emergency?

5. What vital skill did Donald inherit from Fred?

6. How does the author differentiate between the ways Fred caused damage to his eldest sons?

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

8. What was Maryanne told over the phone when she was at school?

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

10. What projects ensured Fred's eventual success?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the relationship between Donald Trump and his father, Fred Trump? How did Fred's expectations of Donald make Donald egoistic and intolerant? According to the author, how did this relationship affect Donald's behavior as president?

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, examine the conflicting feelings Mary Trump has for her name and her family.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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