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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. What is the reason the author gives for the contradiction between Jefferson's opinion of slavery and his owning of slaves?
(a) He believes in human dignity for those that are of European descent, as long as they do not own slaves.
(b) He is against slavery but owns them because he feels pressure to do so.
(c) He enjoys an easier life by owning slaves, therefore he is pro-slavery.
(d) He believes in human dignity and freedom, as long as it does not conflict with his own wealth and comfort.

2. What do both William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow claim about Jefferson?
(a) He is a great man.
(b) He shares their views about human dignity.
(c) He shares their views of evolution and creation.
(d) He shares their architectural style.

3. How long does Jefferson believe the war will last?
(a) About four years.
(b) About three months.
(c) About one year.
(d) About six months.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the audience not ask questions regarding Jefferson's slave ownership and relationship with Sally Hemings?

2. Who claims this president?

3. Of what is the pamphlet "A Summary of the Rights of British America" a first draft?

4. Who does Jefferson refer to his slaves?

5. How would one describe Jefferson's lifestyle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Patsy and Polly have in common?

3. What is Jefferson's ideal Utopian society?

4. How does Martha Wales Jefferson die?

5. What impression does Jefferson's arrival in Paris give the French?

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

7. What two decisions shape his entire life?

8. What story does Jefferson glamorize to benefit himself?

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

10. What is known about Jefferson prior to his becoming a political figure?

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