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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. Where is Jefferson the most popular historical figure?

2. Soon after retiring to Monticello, he outlines a tract addressing what charges?

3. What do today's scholars know about this time in Jefferson's life?

4. Who is Sally Hemings?

5. What coincides with the start of Jefferson's supposed affair with Sally?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jefferson retreat to Poplar Forest?

2. How does Jefferson spend his retirement?

3. Why might it be possible that this affair took place?

4. Although Jefferson believes that slavery should be abolished, what does he feel about the issue of equality?

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

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

7. Why is Jefferson accused, inaccurately, of being an atheist?

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

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

10. Why does Jefferson make the Louisiana Purchase?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jefferson hates to have his work edited.

Part 1) What works of Jefferson's mentioned in the text are edited?

Part 2) Why are they edited?

Part 3) How does he handle having his works edited?

Essay Topic 2

The building of Monticello is one decision that shapes Jefferson's entire life.

Part 1) How does it shape his life?

Part 2) How does this home reflect his views on the ideal life?

Part 3) How does it contradict his views of slavery?

Essay Topic 3

Jefferson has continued to be one of the most popular presidents in history.

Part 1) What evidence proves this?

Part 2) Why might he be so popular?

Part 3) What other president might also be popular, beloved, and admired? Why?

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