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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of Jefferson's primary goals?
(a) The elimination of waste.
(b) The elimination of the national debt.
(c) The elimination of urban residences.
(d) The elimination of foreigners in the U.S.

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

3. How is Jefferson's arrival in Washington, D.C?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Austere.
(c) Sad.
(d) Ostentatious.

4. How are Jefferson's actions towards slavery and his views of slavery contradictory?
(a) He promotes slavery and owns slaves.
(b) He abhors slavery, and he does not own slaves.
(c) He believes that slavery is an acceptable practice, yet he does not own slaves.
(d) He believes slavery is immoral, yet he owns slaves.

5. What does Jefferson idealize?
(a) Humanity.
(b) Nature.
(c) France.
(d) The King of England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Ellis feel it is unfair to accuse a man of Jefferson's time regarding women?

2. How many slaves does Jefferson own at this point in his life?

3. Soon after retiring to Monticello, he outlines a tract addressing what charges?

4. Who is probably the most beloved and admired of American presidents?

5. Why does Jefferson agree with the separation of church and state?

(see the answer key)

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