Quiz: Barack Obama, the 44th President

By U.S. News Staff

February 5, 2009

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What does the name "Barack" mean in Swahili?
1. Truth
2. Blessed
3. Power
4. Glory
What is Barack Obama's birthday?
1. April 8, 1960
2. Aug. 8, 1960
3. April 4, 1961
4. Aug. 4, 1961
Where did Barack Obama meet his wife, Michelle?
1. At a law firm in Chicago
2. At a bar in New York
3. At a gym in Washington, D.C.
4. At a luau in Hawaii
How many books (excluding compilations of quotes and speeches) has Obama written?
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
True or false: Obama was just the third African-American to serve in the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction.
1. True
2. False
Which Obama quote does not come from his inaugural address?
1. "Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America."
2. "To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."
3. "Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington--it began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston."
4. "The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small but whether it works."
True or false: Obama is the first president born outside the continental United States.
1. True
2. False

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What scares me is this popularity status. This is not american Idol.What is he doing about the mess we are in and can he handle it.People are hearing what they want to hear but are they getting it, Talk is cheap. We really dont need a good speaker to run this country we need someone that will make a difference.If Obama is that person may all the gods in the universe guide him.But please dont tell me to put my trust in popularity

J R Torres of CA 1:43PM March 09, 2009

A President who happens to be black, NOT a black president. God bless him & America!!

Mary A of GA 4:28PM March 05, 2009

I like his speech and his goals.He knows how to develop the country.

sukhbir 11:55PM March 02, 2009

Quiz: Barack Obama, the 44th President

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