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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Washington in His Landscapes, A New Call to Arms and A Virginian in Yankee-Land.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the death of his half-brother, which position did Washington take?
(a) President.
(b) Adjunct General of Virginia.
(c) Adjunct General of Delaware.
(d) Secretary of State.

2. Who was Horatio Gates?
(a) A British immigrant and military genius.
(b) An attorney.
(c) A British military officer.
(d) A merchant.

3. What did Washington invent after determining the amount of grains in a bushel of timothy?
(a) A buggy.
(b) A sander.
(c) A plow.
(d) A tractor.

4. Why was Washington chosen for his first military experience?
(a) His leadership skills.
(b) His negotiating skills.
(c) His surveying and wilderness skills.
(d) His local prominence.

5. After returning to Mount Vernon, what did Flexner state Washington invested his time in?
(a) He bred cows and horses.
(b) He bred rabbits.
(c) He farmed.
(d) He bred horses and hound dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Washington believe the war would be won?

2. What did Washington vow to become when he returned to Virginia?

3. Where did Washington buy his best clothes?

4. Who did Washington receive fatherly advice from?

5. What did the American colonists throw overboard into the Boston Harbor?

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