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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is little known about Jefferson's early history?
(a) His early life is fairly inconsequential.
(b) He has his records destroyed to protect his family.
(c) All records are destroyed in a fire in Shadwell, Virginia.
(d) No records are kept of his early life.

2. What does Jefferson study in college?
(a) Interpersonal Communications.
(b) Business.
(c) Law.
(d) Medicine.

3. What does Jefferson know about some of the revisionist history he writes?
(a) It is true.
(b) It is false.
(c) It is just.
(d) It is inaccurate.

4. Where does Jefferson attend college?
(a) At Oberlin College.
(b) At the University of Virginia.
(c) At the College of Wiliam and Mary.
(d) At New York University.

5. To what does Jefferson have a propensity?
(a) To present questions according to God's love.
(b) To present questions as dichotomies between good and evil.
(c) To understand that people have varying beliefs and not every issue is either black or white.
(d) To compromise on certain issues.

Short Answer Questions

1. What issue does Ellis dismiss as "slanderous assaults?"

2. Who claims this president?

3. How long does Jefferson believe the war will last?

4. Regarding Sally Hemings, of what is Jefferson regularly accused?

5. What is Jefferson's refuge from troubled times?

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