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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When it comes to Jefferson's writing, what does he not like?
(a) To write political pamphlets.
(b) To have his work accepted.
(c) To write persuasively.
(d) To be edited.

2. What two decisions shape Jefferson's entire life?
(a) His marriage to Martha and the birth of his three daughters.
(b) His marriage to Martha and his move to Philadelphia.
(c) The writing of his pamphlets and his time as governor of Virginia.
(d) To build a house and run for the House of Burgesses.

3. With whom did Jefferson engage in vile public clashes?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) John Adams.
(c) Aaron Burr.
(d) James Madison.

4. How would one describe Jefferson's lifestyle?
(a) Lavish.
(b) Meager.
(c) Humble.
(d) Austere.

5. How does Jefferson come to be a minor celebrity?
(a) His writing of the Declaration of Independence.
(b) His pamphlet "A Summary of the Rights of British America."
(c) As governor of the state of Virginia.
(d) His ambassador position in France.

6. Why is little known about Jefferson's early history?
(a) No records are kept of his early life.
(b) He has his records destroyed to protect his family.
(c) His early life is fairly inconsequential.
(d) All records are destroyed in a fire in Shadwell, Virginia.

7. Regarding Sally Hemings, of what is Jefferson regularly accused?
(a) Selling her into slavery.
(b) Having an affair with her after his wife's death and fathering several of her seven children.
(c) Not providing for her.
(d) Being her father.

8. What is the Boston Tea Party?
(a) A prank by a group of hooligans.
(b) A gathering of colonists to peacefully protest British rule.
(c) A tea store in Boston.
(d) A fundraiser for the city of Boston.

9. Why does Jefferson retire to Monticello by 1794?
(a) To get away from John Adams.
(b) To work on the design for a new home.
(c) To heal his considerable political wounds.
(d) To spend time with his daughters.

10. To what is Jefferson compared at an elaborate dinner party?
(a) A mime.
(b) A non-English-speaking guest.
(c) A criminal.
(d) A court jester.

11. Of what has Jefferson either never learned the technique or accepted the necessity?
(a) Compromise.
(b) Childrearing.
(c) Arguing his cause.
(d) Debate.

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

13. Besides slaves, what else does Jefferson inherit from his father-in-law's estate?
(a) Animals.
(b) Land.
(c) Debt.
(d) A house.

14. What is Jefferson's attitude towards slavery?
(a) Inconsistent and inexplicable.
(b) Slavery is needed to have a successful society.
(c) It is acceptable in certain situations.
(d) He is completely against slavery.

15. 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 increased.
(d) His fame has stayed the same.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it difficult for Patsy to love her husband?

2. What does Jefferson idealize?

3. What does Abigail Adams provide Jefferson from London?

4. What does Jefferson decide to plant in the place of tobacco?

5. Who is reportedly the father of Sally Hemings?

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