Hail to the Chief's Wife [2]: Laura Bush Quiz

Answer: Three months

They met through mutual friends at a barbeque in Midland, Texas. GW's father, George HW Bush, is said to have been pleased with his son's choice because Laura seemed like the kind of woman who could keep his son's wild side in check. The newlyweds spent their "honeymoon" on the campaign trail for GW's unsuccessful Congressional run.

Answer: Librarian

Mrs. Bush holds a master's degree in Library Science from the University of Texas. She was the second First Lady to hold a post-graduate degree. The first was Hillary Rodham Clinton who graduated from Yale Law School in 1972. Michelle Robinson Obama, also an attorney, was the third First Lady to complete graduate education.

Answer: A car accident that resulted in a friend's death

Laura Welch was 17 when she ran a stop sign in her hometown of Midland, Texas and hit a car driven by a classmate and friend resulting in the boy's death. No criminal charges were filed. In the "George and Laura: Portrait of an American Marriage" by Christopher Anderson, the incident is described as the touchstone event that led Mrs. Bush to become very private about her personal life.

Answer: False

Though not related to Raquel Welch, Laura Bush is a 6th cousin of Republican presidential candidate John McCain. George Bush is distantly related to Barack Obama.

Answer: Their grandmothers

Barbara Bush, the namesake of her grandmother Barbara Pierce Bush, worked for the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York following her graduation from Yale. Her sister Jenna is named for her maternal grandmother Jenna Welch. She is the author of 'Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope' and, like her mother, is a graduate of the University of Texas.

Answer: Roe v. Wade should not be overturned

Mrs. Bush, then the First Lady of Texas, stated on the "Today Show" in 2000 that while she did not think the current abortion laws should be changed, more should be done to limit the need for abortions. Her full quote reads: "The country should do what we can to limit the number of abortions, to try to reduce the number of abortions in a lot of ways, and that is, by talking about responsibility with girls and boys, by teaching abstinence, having abstinence classes everywhere in schools and in churches and in Sunday school."

Answer: New York

This was a not-so-veiled slam at former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton who successfully ran for the US Senate in New York during the last year of her husband's presidency. Mrs. Clinton was named United States Secretary of State by President Barack Obama in 2009.

Answer: Bushie

In a biography of Laura Bush by Ronald Kessler the author points out two instances in which she referred to her husband as "Bushie." Both involved his post-9/11 actions. When she overheard the President saying "Bin Laden was wanted dead or alive" her reply was "Bushie, you gonna git 'im?" The second example was Bush's stating "Bring them on" in reference those who would target American troops in Iraq, to which Laura responded "Whoa, bushie!"

Answer: Female literacy and education

Laura Bush travelled more to the Middle East and Africa than any of her predecessors. She hoped to also increase world awareness of the high rates of HIV/AIDS and malaria in these areas. Her trips include those to Burma (now Myanmar), Zambia, Haiti, Mozambique, and Mali.

Answer: American Wife

The protagonist of "American Wife", Alice Blackwell, is a librarian who marries good-time Charlie, the son of a wealthy mid-west family. His mother is a strong willed woman who rules over her clan of boys with an iron fist. His father is a seasoned politician who is surprised when his son decides to run for office. Charlie Blackwell buys a major league baseball team and is his state's governor prior to being swept into the presidency after a contentious election. Sound familiar?