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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the other two ambassadors in France?
(a) Madison and Monroe.
(b) John Adams and Ben Franklin.
(c) George Washington and John Adams.
(d) James Hemings and John Wales.

2. How much does Jefferson believe the war will cost?
(a) $3 million.
(b) $6 billion.
(c) $6 million.
(d) $3 billion.

3. What is Jefferson's refuge from troubled times?
(a) The Continental Congress.
(b) Monticello.
(c) Richmond, Virginia.
(d) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

4. Who claims this president?
(a) Liberals and conservatives.
(b) Republicans.
(c) His wife, Martha Wales.
(d) Democrats.

5. Why do many men of Jefferson's time refuse to own slaves?
(a) They believe slaves spread disease.
(b) They believe in complete segregation.
(c) On moral grounds.
(d) They abhore those that are not white.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what party does Jefferson become the leader in just a few years?

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

3. Why is little known about Jefferson's early history?

4. What do both William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow claim about Jefferson?

5. What does Jefferson argue should be eliminated from the Constitution of the new nation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jefferson claimed by many individuals with opposing beliefs?

2. What does Jefferson do with his companions once they arrive in France?

3. Why are the Hemingses allowed to live at Mulberry Row and work in the house?

4. What is the author's opinion about Bill Clinton's behavior with Monica Lewinsky?

5. What two views of Jefferson's about King George III are incompatible?

6. Where is the relationship between Jefferson and Hemings a topic?

7. What story does Jefferson glamorize to benefit himself?

8. Why does Madison let Jefferson know that his name is being put forth as the Republican Party's candidate for president through coded letters?

9. How is Jefferson's most successful financial enterprise operated?

10. Why might the author be surprised by the number of people who attend the evening devoted to Jefferson?

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