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Michelle Obama: How well do you know the first lady?

First lady Michelle Obama waves from the podium during a sound check at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP/File)

She's a Harvard-educated lawyer, former university administrator, and self-declared "mom-in-chief" who has made headlines with both her policy platforms and her fashion choices. But how much do you really know about the first lady? 

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Question 1 of 25

1. Which of the following is NOT true of Michelle Obama’s childhood?

She was raised by a single mother.

 

She grew up on Chicago’s South Side.

 

She attended high school with Jesse Jackson’s daughter.

 

She skipped the second grade.

 

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