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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many slaves does Jefferson free in his will?
(a) All of his slaves.
(b) Only the house slaves.
(c) Only five slaves.
(d) Only the Hemings.

2. What does Jefferson argue should be eliminated from the Constitution of the new nation?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Women's rights.
(c) Freedom of the press.
(d) Freedom of speech.

3. What is expected of politicians of Jefferson's day?
(a) To be fallible humans like the rest of mankind.
(b) To do what the people want.
(c) To live in Washington, D.C.
(d) To represent the best that mankind has to offer.

4. Who first exposes Jefferson to a companionate marriage?
(a) Ben and Debrah Franklin.
(b) John and Abigail Adams.
(c) George and Martha Washington.
(d) James and Dolley Madison.

5. Who is Sally Hemings?
(a) Jefferson's neice.
(b) Jefferson's wife.
(c) Martha Wales' sister.
(d) A slave Jefferson inherited from his wife's family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Jefferson's political beliefs during those revolutionary times?

2. On what are several of Jefferson's arguments based?

3. Who is Aaron Burr?

4. When does Polly die?

5. How do Jefferson's views on slavery continue to be?

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