American Sphinx Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Joseph Ellis
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American Sphinx Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Joseph Ellis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Jefferson's attitude towards slavery?
(a) Inconsistent and inexplicable.
(b) He is completely against slavery.
(c) Slavery is needed to have a successful society.
(d) It is acceptable in certain situations.

3. How does Jefferson come to be a minor celebrity?
(a) His ambassador position in France.
(b) His writing of the Declaration of Independence.
(c) As governor of the state of Virginia.
(d) His pamphlet "A Summary of the Rights of British America."

4. What lasts the remainder of Jefferson's and Adams' lives?
(a) Their terms in office.
(b) Their hatred for one another.
(c) The marriage of their children to one another.
(d) Their exchange of letters.

5. On what are several of Jefferson's arguments based?
(a) Untruths.
(b) The history of monarchies.
(c) Truths.
(d) Historical facts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jefferson feel about spirited debates?

2. Why is it difficult for Patsy to love her husband?

3. What does Jefferson believe creates wars, rather than prevents them?

4. How would one describe Jefferson's lifestyle?

5. What have several historians pointed out does not exist between a master and a slave?

(see the answer key)

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