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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the members of Congress feel about Adams?
(a) He was a major irritant
(b) He was not intellectual
(c) He was too provincial
(d) He was the first among them

2. To what does Abigail compare John when he is deluged with opposition in Philadelphia?
(a) Salt of the earth
(b) An old oak
(c) An anchor
(d) A rock

3. What was the name of the ship that took Abigail and Nabby to England?
(a) Active
(b) Armistice
(c) Solstice
(d) Armada

4. To whom is the Adams family farm rented?
(a) Samuel Adams
(b) Dr. Rush
(c) Phoebe Abdee
(d) Benjamin Blackstone

5. How many votes were necessary to declare independence?
(a) 12
(b) Unanimous
(c) 4
(d) 8

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Abigail and Nabby encounter in Boston?

2. What made Jefferson decide to accept a position in Paris?

3. What is the name of Abigail's sister with whom she shares her innermost feelings?

4. What was a critical step for the new country?

5. How long did it take for the Declaration of Independence document to be printed for signatures?

(see the answer key)

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