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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 constantly attends Jefferson at Monticello?
(a) His daughter Maria.
(b) No one, for he is alone.
(c) His black slave Sally Hemings.
(d) His black slave Burwell.

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

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

4. How many slaves does Jefferson free in his will?
(a) All of his slaves.
(b) Only the house slaves.
(c) Only the Hemings.
(d) Only five slaves.

5. What is Jefferson's last attempt to save Monticello for his daughter and her children?
(a) He asks his neighbors to donate money to pay his debts.
(b) He does not try to save Monticello.
(c) He sells all of his slaves.
(d) He asks the Virginia legislature to allow him to conduct a public lottery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Jefferson disapprove of since his death?

2. Who is Aaron Burr?

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

4. What are John Adam's final words?

5. What is miscegenation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the reason for the lack of pomp in his arrival to the Capitol?

5. How does Jefferson spend his retirement?

6. Why will scholars still be arguing about Jefferson's legacies well into the 22nd century?

7. How does Madison Hemings back the claim that Jefferson had an illicit affair with Sally Hemings?

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

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

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

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