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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Six: In the Barrel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following vessels does Obama note is dispatched to address piracy near Somalia in the days following his first G20 summit?
(a) USS Mason.
(b) USS Lassen.
(c) USS Truxtun.
(d) USS Halyburton.

2. By approximately how wide a margin does Obama win in his race for U.S. Senate?
(a) 30 points.
(b) 4 points.
(c) 3 points.
(d) 40 points.

3. Which of the following does Obama note meeting at Normandy?
(a) Daniel Inouye.
(b) Bob Dole.
(c) Tammy Duckworth.
(d) John McCain.

4. Which of the following rallies on Obama’s behalf in Iowa?
(a) Angela Bassett.
(b) Whoopi Goldberg.
(c) Vanessa Williams.
(d) Oprah Winfrey.

5. The acronym START carries what meaning in the memoir?
(a) Settlement, Trade, and Reclamation Treaty.
(b) Society for Training and Reconnaissance Tactics.
(c) Selected and Targeted Analog Radio Therapy.
(d) Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.

Short Answer Questions

1. The comment, “The initial response from my number one recruit for the job [of Chief of Staff] was less than enthusiastic” (209) is an example of which of the following?

2. The comment that “The phrases ‘bitter’ and ‘cling to guns or religion’ were easily remembered, like a hook in a pop song” (145) offers an example of which of the following?

3. Which of the following endorses Obama after the South Carolina primary?

4. What is the name of the head of Obama’s Secret Service detail head while he is on campaign?

5. The acronym HVD carries which of the following meanings in the memoir?

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