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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When he is elected president, what does George Washington offer Jefferson?
(a) The position of Secretary of the Interior.
(b) The position of Secretary of Homeland Security.
(c) The position of Secretary of State.
(d) The position of Vice President.

2. When does Polly die?
(a) While she is in France.
(b) In old age.
(c) As a small child.
(d) In childbirth.

3. How many slaves does Jefferson own at this point in his life?
(a) Between 10 and 20.
(b) Between 100 and 200.
(c) Between 50 and 100.
(d) Between 5 and 10.

4. How famous is Jefferson at the time he becomes an ambassador in France?
(a) He is unknown in France.
(b) His fame has decreased.
(c) His fame has stayed the same.
(d) His fame has increased.

5. What does Jefferson owe English and Scottish firms?
(a) A legal agreement.
(b) 6,500 pounds.
(c) An apology.
(d) A pamphlet to advertise their firms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jefferson's most liquid asset?

2. Where does Jefferson attend college?

3. What does Jefferson argue should be eliminated from the Constitution of the new nation?

4. How does Jefferson come to be a minor celebrity?

5. Why do many men of Jefferson's time refuse to own slaves?

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