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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the Adamses do before moving to Paris?
(a) Went sightseeing
(b) Studied French cooking
(c) Bought French history books
(d) Learned French songs

3. Who was reputed to be the wisest and most influential member of the Continental Congress?
(a) Thomas Jefferson
(b) Benjamin Franklin
(c) Samuel Adams
(d) John Adams

4. What does Adams vow after the signing of the document?
(a) To move to Europe
(b) To go back to practicing law
(c) To learn to speak as many foreign languages as possible
(d) To never be away from Abigail that long again

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Adams do in May of 1782?

2. To what town does Adams move his family in 1771?

3. ___________________ wrote that "These are the times that try men's souls."

4. What is the one thing that Adams does not like about Paris?

5. Who accompanied Adams to France?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Abigail's overall impressions of Paris?

2. Explain the toll that Adams' work in Congress is taking on his personal life.

3. Explain Adams' education and entry into the profession of law.

4. After all the debate, what was the final vote for independence on July 4, 1776?

5. What are Abigail's first impressions of London after her arrival?

6. Why was Abigail so apprehensive about going to John in Europe?

7. What did Adams do upon arriving in France?

8. Where is Adams headed when the book opens?

9. What were Adams' initial observations about Paris?

10. Why did Adams move to Holland?

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