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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 miscegenation?
(a) The collection of many races within one nation.
(b) The mixing of generations.
(c) The mixing of races.
(d) The miscommunication between politicians.

2. What does Jefferson believe creates wars, rather than prevents them?
(a) The civilians of a country.
(b) Guns and other weaponry.
(c) Armies and navies.
(d) The government.

3. What does Jefferson say to Elizabeth Walker's husband?
(a) He does not apologize for actions that he believe to be acceptable.
(b) He publicly apologizes.
(c) He secretly apologizes.
(d) He says he is innocent and never made advances towards Elizabeth.

4. About what will scholars still be arguing well into the 22nd century?
(a) Jefferson's legacies.
(b) Jefferson's friendship with Adams.
(c) Jefferson's debt.
(d) Jefferson's children.

5. Of what is Jefferson the founder?
(a) The University of Miami.
(b) The University of the District of Columbia.
(c) The University of Virginia.
(d) The College of William and Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lasts the remainder of Jefferson's and Adams' lives?

2. What has been recognized by the "American Institute of Architects as 'the proudest achievement of American architecture in the past 200 years?'"

3. When do historians discover Jefferson is at Monticello with Sally nine months before she gives birth to each of her children?

4. Of what change in the U.S. would Jefferson disapprove?

5. Who is Aaron Burr?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Jefferson and Adams begin to reconcile their friendship?

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

4. Why does Jefferson retreat to Poplar Forest?

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

6. What has happened to Jefferson's and Adam' friendship?

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

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

9. How is Jefferson's public speaking as president?

10. Who are the last two surviving Founding Fathers, and how are they treated?

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