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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 is raising Maria, known as Polly, Jefferson?
(a) Slaves in Virginia.
(b) John Adams.
(c) John Wales.
(d) Ben Franklin.

2. How does Jefferson react to the invasion by Benedict Arnold's troops?
(a) He hides in Monticello.
(b) He single-handedly fights Benedict Arnold.
(c) He flees on horseback.
(d) He musters his militia.

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

4. What is presentism?
(a) Not believing that events in the past have taken place; being completely focused on present-day issues and topics.
(b) To present false information about an issue or historical period.
(c) The tendency to apply current social and ethical standard to the behavior of past eras.
(d) The obsession with requiring gifts and other presents.

5. Who is reportedly the father of Sally Hemings?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Theodore Roosevelt.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) John Wales.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jefferson arrive in Paris?

2. What does Jefferson expect his slave to learn while in France?

3. Who is deeply in debt?

4. Who does Patsy marry?

5. Of what descent is Hamilton?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. To what does the author compare the sexual services required of slaves?

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

5. Why might the audience have been too polite to discuss Jefferson's slave ownership and relationship with Sally Hemings?

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

7. What do Polly and her mother have in common?

8. How does Jefferson speak about and treat his slaves?

9. How does Jefferson receive advice from Abigail Adams while he is in France?

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

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