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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Jefferson believe the war will cost?
(a) $6 billion.
(b) $6 million.
(c) $3 million.
(d) $3 billion.

2. Of what party does Jefferson become the leader in just a few years?
(a) The Independent Party.
(b) The Republican Party.
(c) The Democratic Party.
(d) The Whig Party.

3. Why does the audience not ask questions regarding Jefferson's slave ownership and relationship with Sally Hemings?
(a) They are too well-mannered.
(b) They are unsure whether it is appropriate to discuss these issues.
(c) They are too embarrassed.
(d) They are too timid.

4. How does Jefferson react to the invasion by Benedict Arnold's troops?
(a) He musters his militia.
(b) He single-handedly fights Benedict Arnold.
(c) He hides in Monticello.
(d) He flees on horseback.

5. What does Ellis call flexibility and others might call hypocrisy?
(a) His relationship with King George III.
(b) Jefferson's dexterity to tailor his writings for a specific audience.
(c) His relationship with women other than his wife.
(d) His opinion on slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. When it comes to Jefferson's writing, what does he not like?

2. What test proves that Ellis's belief that a dalliance is completely out of character for Jefferson is incorrect?

3. What happens to Martha Wales Jefferson several months after the birth of their daughter Lucy Elizabeth?

4. What does Abigail Adams encourage Jefferson to do, regarding his daughter Maria?

5. What is the nickname Ellis gives for Sally Hemings?

(see the answer key)

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