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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. How long did it take for letters to cross the Atlantic?
(a) 6 months
(b) 2 months
(c) 4 months
(d) 3 months

2. What precipitates Abigail's sailing to London?
(a) John is appointed Ambassador to the British Court
(b) She wants Nabby to have an English education
(c) She and John are going on a second honeymoon
(d) John is ill and needs her

3. When was the last signature affixed to the Declaration of Independence?
(a) July 1776
(b) August 1776
(c) January 1777
(d) November 1776

4. In what Paris suburb did the Adamses find a house for their stay in France?
(a) Auteuil
(b) Arcueil
(c) Passy
(d) Neuilly

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevented Adams from attending his mother's funeral?

2. Who crafted the words of the Declaration of Independence?

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

4. On what day was the Declaration of Independence approved?

5. From which country did the United States hope to receive military aid?

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