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American Sphinx | Quiz

Joseph Ellis
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American Sphinx | Quiz

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1)

What does Abigail Adams encourage Jefferson to do, regarding his daughter Maria? (from Chapter 2)

To put her in a boarding school in France.
To let Abigail take her to England.
To keep her in Virginia.
To bring her to France.
2)

What is miscegenation? (from Appendix)

The miscommunication between politicians.
The mixing of races.
The mixing of generations.
The collection of many races within one nation.
3)

Why does Jefferson retire to Monticello by 1794? (from Chapter 3)

To heal his considerable political wounds.
To spend time with his daughters.
To work on the design for a new home.
To get away from John Adams.
4)

Of what party does Jefferson become the leader in just a few years? (from Chapter 2)

The Whig Party.
The Democratic Party.
The Independent Party.
The Republican Party.
5)

Who is deeply in debt? (from Chapter 3)

Adams.
Franklin.
Jefferson.
Madison.
6)

What company precedes him to the Capitol? (from Chapter 4)

A company of dancers.
A company of militia.
A company of legal advisors.
A company of government analysts.
7)

When do historians discover Jefferson is at Monticello with Sally nine months before she gives birth to each of her children? (from Appendix)

In the 1850s.
In the 1860s.
In the 1960s.
In the 1950s.
8)

What does Ellis believe about the relationship of Jefferson and Sally after the story becomes so public? (from Appendix)

It continues, because he is the father of her last two children.
There is never a relationship, so nothing changes about their relationship as slave owner and slave.
If there had been an affair, he would have ended after it became public knowledge.
It becomes stronger after the allegations become public.
9)

For what are Betty Hemings' grandchildren mistaken? (from Chapter 3)

Hispanic.
Jefferson's children.
Slaves.
Caucasians.
10)

With whom did Jefferson engage in vile public clashes? (from Chapter 3)

James Madison.
John Adams.
Alexander Hamilton.
Aaron Burr.
11)

Jefferson is a follower of Jesus but for what does he not have respect? (from Chapter 5)

Catholics.
Muslims.
Jews.
Most organized religions.
12)

Who is Jefferson's vice president? (from Chapter 4)

Aaron Burr.
James Madison.
Alexander Hamilton.
James Monroe.
13)

Who does Polly marry? (from Chapter 3)

John Smith.
John Wales Eppes.
Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
Thomas Payne.
14)

How are John Adam's last words factually incorrect? (from Epilogue)

Jefferson dies about five hours earlier than Adams.
There is still one Founding Father alive.
The Founding Fathers have all died.
Jefferson dies about five hours after Adams.
15)

When he is elected president, what does George Washington offer Jefferson? (from Chapter 2)

The position of Secretary of the Interior.
The position of Vice President.
The position of Secretary of Homeland Security.
The position of Secretary of State.
16)

What makes American ships easy prey? (from Chapter 5)

Jefferson all but eliminates the U.S. Navy.
They are not as technologically-advanced as other country's ships.
The sailors are poorly trained.
They are in a harbor far out at sea.
17)

What are John Adam's final words? (from Epilogue)

"Thomas Jefferson lives."
"Thomas Jefferson is no more."
"The Founding Fathers live."
"The Founding Fathers are no more."
18)

Thomas Payne began as a revolutionary hero. What has he become in just a few years? (from Chapter 4)

He is a hermit.
He is a pastor.
An obnoxious alcoholic.
He is more popular and loved than ever.
19)

Who prints scurrilous, vengeful allegations against Jefferson? (from Appendix)

Alexander Hamilton.
James Callender.
John Adams.
John Wade.
20)

What does Ellis say about Sally's last two children, Madison and Eston? (from Appendix)

They are the children of Peter Carr.
They are not Jefferson's because they are born after Callender's allegations are published.
They are Jefferson's children, just as the rest of the children are his.
They spread lies about Jefferson.
21)

What family is allowed to live at Mulberry Row? (from Chapter 3)

Jefferson's family.
Those family members with dark skin.
His entire slave family.
The Hemings family.
22)

What pattern do his days at Monticello follow? (from Chapter 5)

The prdictable pattern of an aristocratic gentleman.
He spends his days in the fields watching over his slaves.
He sits, relaxes, and thinks about his life.
They are very unpredictable.
23)

What does Jefferson lead? (from Chapter 4)

The U.S. to victory.
The Democratic Party.
The voice of dissent against the establishment.
The military.
24)

What happens between France and England in 1803? (from Chapter 5)

They decide to go to war with the U.S.
They renew their friendship.
They renew hostilities.
They want to purchase land from Jefferson.
25)

What does Jefferson become, very publicly, while an ambassador in France? (from Chapter 2)

A Francophile.
A Democrat.
A hypocrite.
A Christian.
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