Washington: A Life Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ron Chernow
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Washington: A Life Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ron Chernow
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington was quite social and was often the center of attention with ________________.

2. What was the outcome of the resolutions presented to the Fairfax County committee?

3. Washington would spend the rest of his life in the role of ___________________________.

4. What did Washington do with a copy of the Declaration of Independence when it arrived when he was in New York with his troops?

5. Who was George Washington's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Washington's childhood like and why was he not able to get a formal education?

2. What financial responsibility did Washington have for his stepchildren for the rest of his life?

3. What challenges did Washington face with Congress and even some of his own generals?

4. How did the lack of a formal education impact Washington's feelings about himself throughout his life?

5. Which two women were important in Washington's personal life as a young adult?

6. What were the circumstances in which Washington inherited Mount Vernon?

7. What did Washington get involved with as a member of the House of Burgesses during this period of time?

8. Which woman did Washington choose to marry?

9. Why was the Revolutionary War important for Washington?

10. How did Washington become leader of the Continental Army and what were his immediate challenges?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to the author, even before Washington was a player on the national and international stages, he was known to be a man of unquestionable integrity. Cite some examples in Washington's life that prove this statement. What is Chernow's overall perception of Washington's character?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of John Adams. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What motivated him throughout his life?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of men in the mid-18th century when Washington and his colleagues were coming of age. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century men do not?

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