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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Aaron Burr?
(a) A powerful speaker.
(b) Jefferson's Secretary of State.
(c) An ambitious political schemer.
(d) A lovable, friendly man.

2. With whom does Jefferson exchange a series of passionate love letters?
(a) Abigail Adams.
(b) Diana Cosway.
(c) Dolley Madison.
(d) Diana Ross.

3. How does Jefferson feel about spirited debates?
(a) He believes they are a waste of time.
(b) He thinks they are very beneficial when fighting for a cause.
(c) He has a stong aversion towards them and is unable to participate.
(d) He loves to be in on the action.

4. What promise does Martha extract from Jefferson?
(a) To send his children to expensive boarding schools.
(b) A deathbed promise to not remarry.
(c) To go back to Philadelphia to be a member of the Continental Congress.
(d) To end his affair with Sally.

5. Who is raising Maria, known as Polly, Jefferson?
(a) John Adams.
(b) John Wales.
(c) Ben Franklin.
(d) Slaves in Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of Jefferson's primary goals?

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

3. Who constantly attends Jefferson at Monticello?

4. How do Jefferson's views on slavery continue to be?

5. To what does Jefferson have a propensity?

(see the answer key)

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