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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Polly marry?
(a) Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
(b) John Wales Eppes.
(c) John Smith.
(d) Thomas Payne.

2. What is Jefferson's last attempt to save Monticello for his daughter and her children?
(a) He asks his neighbors to donate money to pay his debts.
(b) He asks the Virginia legislature to allow him to conduct a public lottery.
(c) He does not try to save Monticello.
(d) He sells all of his slaves.

3. What does Jefferson believe creates wars, rather than prevents them?
(a) The government.
(b) Guns and other weaponry.
(c) Armies and navies.
(d) The civilians of a country.

4. Who does Jefferson sometimes revile as a drunkard and sometimes as a wise, just ruler?
(a) King Louis XVI.
(b) Queen Victoria.
(c) King George III.
(d) Mary, Queen of Scots.

5. How are John Adam's last words factually incorrect?
(a) The Founding Fathers have all died.
(b) There is still one Founding Father alive.
(c) Jefferson dies about five hours earlier than Adams.
(d) Jefferson dies about five hours after Adams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Virginia Assembly do, regarding Jefferson's reaction to the invasion by Benedict Arnold's troops?

2. What does Ellis call flexibility and others might call hypocrisy?

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

4. What company precedes him to the Capitol?

5. How would one describe Jefferson's lifestyle?

(see the answer key)

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