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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the cause of friction for Jefferson?
(a) His relationship with Sally Hemings.
(b) His stint as governor.
(c) His marriage to Martha.
(d) His political career.

2. What does Ellis call flexibility and others might call hypocrisy?
(a) His opinion on slavery.
(b) Jefferson's dexterity to tailor his writings for a specific audience.
(c) His relationship with women other than his wife.
(d) His relationship with King George III.

3. How does Jefferson believe emancipation would work?
(a) If the newly freed slaves are deported.
(b) It would not work well at all.
(c) It would work extremely well.
(d) It would start slowly in the northern states and then work south and west.

4. For what are Betty Hemings' grandchildren mistaken?
(a) Jefferson's children.
(b) Caucasians.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Hispanic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who constantly attends Jefferson at Monticello?

2. For how much does Napoleon sell the land?

3. What does the previous administration rename Washington's Goose Creek?

4. How does Ellis feel about presentism?

5. What is remarkable about the transfer of power from one president to the next?

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