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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is probably the most beloved and admired of American presidents?

2. Who does Patsy confess to loving more than her husband?

3. What is expected of politicians of Jefferson's day?

4. Who accompanied Jefferson to France?

5. On what are several of Jefferson's arguments based?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why might the author be surprised by the number of people who attend the evening devoted to Jefferson?

4. What do Patsy and Polly have in common?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Jefferson's plan to plant wheat fail?

10. What story does Jefferson glamorize to benefit himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jefferson dies in debt.

Part 1) How does he find himself in debt?

Part 2) What does he do to get out of debt?

Part 3) Why does he have a difficult time changing his lifestyle to get out of debt?

Essay Topic 2

One of Jefferson's primary goals is the elimination of the national debt.

Part 1) Of what does he see this as the cause?

Part 2) He is determined to eliminate the national debt and one of his cost-saving measures is dismantling the U.S. Navy. Why does he believe this is a good cost-saving measure?

Part 3) How does this course of action prove to be almost disastrous?

Essay Topic 3

Jefferson is chosen to write the Declaration of Independence.

Part 1) Two pamphlets are considered the rough drafts of the Declaration of Independence. What are the names of these pamphlets? Describe them.

Part 2) Why is he chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?

Part 3) How accurate is much of the information in the Declaration of Independence prior to editing? Explain.

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