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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long were Adams and Jefferson apart before they met on August 7th of 1784?
(a) Five and a half years.
(b) Four and a half years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Four years.

2. What happened to the interest payments on the debt that America had acquired during the war to France?
(a) They were increased.
(b) They were eliminated.
(c) They were reduced.
(d) They were suspended.

3. Which one of the following was not included in the description of Dr. Rush?
(a) Mutual friend of Adams and Jefferson.
(b) Well known doctor.
(c) Signer of the Declaration.
(d) Writing teacher for both Adams and Jefferson.

4. How long did Jefferson and Abigail stop corresponding after the Adamses moved from London?
(a) Sixteen years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Eighteen years.
(d) Fourteen years.

5. Which letters include less philosophical topics, such as whale-oil and tobacco contracts?
(a) The letters both before and after 1801.
(b) The letters during 1801.
(c) The letters after 1801.
(d) The letters before 1801.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time did Adams and Abigail return to Boston?

2. Why did Adams return to France in 1780?

3. What caused Adams to be angry with Jefferson before they reconciled?

4. What did Adams and Jefferson blame Napoleon for?

5. In Chapter 10, how was Adams' outlook on the future dealings with aristocracy?

(see the answer key)

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