American Sphinx Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Joseph Ellis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

American Sphinx Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Joseph Ellis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Virginia Assembly do, regarding Jefferson's reaction to the invasion by Benedict Arnold's troops?
(a) They chastise him for hiding.
(b) They launch an investigation against him for cowardice and dereliction of duty.
(c) They make him commander of the Virginia army.
(d) They award him with the Medal of Honor.

2. How would one describe Jefferson's lifestyle?
(a) Lavish.
(b) Meager.
(c) Austere.
(d) Humble.

3. What is a key facet of Jefferson's personality?
(a) His fatherly love.
(b) His abhorence of slavery.
(c) His lifelong avoidance of conflict.
(d) His sense of humor.

4. What does Jefferson study in college?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Interpersonal Communications.
(c) Business.
(d) Law.

5. Of what has Jefferson either never learned the technique or accepted the necessity?
(a) Compromise.
(b) Debate.
(c) Arguing his cause.
(d) Childrearing.

Short Answer Questions

1. As president, from what does Jefferson suffer?

2. What does Abigail Adams encourage Jefferson to do, regarding his daughter Maria?

3. Even as he voices inspiring words uniting republicans and federalists in his first inaugural address, what does he say in personal letters to friends?

4. With whom does Jefferson exchange a series of passionate love letters?

5. How is having an affair and fathering children with a slave viewed by people of Jefferson's day?

(see the answer key)

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