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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. Who brought Freddy back to New York?

2. When was Fred hospitalized?

3. How were Mary and Fritz threatened when they did not sign?

4. What was the press's observation as the pandemic moved into the 3rd and 4th months?

5. How did Mary and Fritz delay the probate?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the author, what does Donald's ego make him vulnerable to?

2. When did Freddy move to West Palm Beach?

3. How were Mary and Fritz threatened when they held up the probate by not signing?

4. As a child, who did the author think had built the family business?

5. Where was Freddy when he developed stomach cramps in 1978?

6. Where did the family gather in 1998 to celebrate Father's Day?

7. When did Mary graduate from Tufts?

8. What is Mar-a-Lago?

9. What did Fred leave for Mary and Fritz?

10. Who signed the checks for Mary and Fritz's expenses until they turned 30?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways did Donald succeed where his elder brother Freddy failed? How does the author argue that those successes helped form Donald's character?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze the comparison the author makes between Andrew Cuomo and Donald Trump. Make inferences about the values she believes are important in a democracy.

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