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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 small parade precedes him to the Capitol?
(a) A small circus parade.
(b) A small parade of civilians.
(c) A small parade of dignitaries.
(d) A small parade of children.

2. What does Jefferson lead?
(a) The U.S. to victory.
(b) The Democratic Party.
(c) The voice of dissent against the establishment.
(d) The military.

3. For what does Jefferson owe $10,000 his first year as president?
(a) His daughter's school tuition.
(b) Wine.
(c) Decorations.
(d) Carriages.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens between France and England in 1803?

2. Who reports the information about Elizabeth Walker with accuracy?

3. Of what is Jefferson the founder?

4. Jefferson is a follower of Jesus but for what does he not have respect?

5. What does Jefferson say to Elizabeth Walker's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jefferson's arrival in Washington, D.C., differ from his arrivals in Philadelphia and Paris?

2. What role does James Callender play in this scandal?

3. How does Ellis feel about the accusations that Jefferson has an illicit affair with his slave, Sally Hemings?

4. Why does Ellis believe this affair is out of Jefferson's character?

5. What is remarkable about the deaths of Jefferson and Adams?

6. How are Jefferson's views of slavery at this point in his life?

7. What does John Adams mean by "Thomas Jefferson lives"?

8. What is ironic about Jefferson's approval of the separation of church and state?

9. Of what aspects of our culture and government would Jefferson approve?

10. Of what aspects of our culture and government would Jefferson disapprove?

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