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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When he is elected president, what does George Washington offer Jefferson?
(a) The position of Vice President.
(b) The position of Secretary of State.
(c) The position of Secretary of the Interior.
(d) The position of Secretary of Homeland Security.
2. What is the reason the author gives for the contradiction between Jefferson's opinion of slavery and his owning of slaves?
(a) He is against slavery but owns them because he feels pressure to do so.
(b) He believes in human dignity for those that are of European descent, as long as they do not own slaves.
(c) He enjoys an easier life by owning slaves, therefore he is pro-slavery.
(d) He believes in human dignity and freedom, as long as it does not conflict with his own wealth and comfort.
3. How are Jefferson's actions towards slavery and his views of slavery contradictory?
(a) He promotes slavery and owns slaves.
(b) He believes that slavery is an acceptable practice, yet he does not own slaves.
(c) He believes slavery is immoral, yet he owns slaves.
(d) He abhors slavery, and he does not own slaves.
4. What does Jefferson expect his slave to learn while in France?
(a) The fine art of French cookery.
(b) How to be obedient.
(c) To become fluent in French.
(d) The fine art of French painting.
5. On what are several of Jefferson's arguments based?
(a) Untruths.
(b) The history of monarchies.
(c) Historical facts.
(d) Truths.
Short Answer Questions
1. What promise does Martha extract from Jefferson?
2. What does Jefferson lead?
3. What company precedes him to the Capitol?
4. Why does the audience not ask questions regarding Jefferson's slave ownership and relationship with Sally Hemings?
5. What is a key facet of Jefferson's personality?
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