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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jefferson decide to plant in the place of tobacco?
(a) Corn.
(b) Soybeans.
(c) Flax.
(d) Wheat.

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 enjoys an easier life by owning slaves, therefore he is pro-slavery.
(c) He believes in human dignity for those that are of European descent, as long as they do not own slaves.
(d) He believes in human dignity and freedom, as long as it does not conflict with his own wealth and comfort.

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

4. What is Jefferson's last attempt to save Monticello for his daughter and her children?
(a) He does not try to save Monticello.
(b) He asks his neighbors to donate money to pay his debts.
(c) He sells all of his slaves.
(d) He asks the Virginia legislature to allow him to conduct a public lottery.

5. What has happened with Thomas Jefferson's popularity over time?
(a) It has increased.
(b) It has decreased.
(c) It has stayed the same.
(d) It has plummeted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who claims this president?

2. What does Jefferson do with the 1,000 letters he receives each year?

3. How are Jefferson's political beliefs during those revolutionary times?

4. What is the end result of this planting?

5. Who are the last surviving Founding Fathers?

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