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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. Besides it being obvious that several of Sally Hemings' children have a white father, what makes it even more possible that they are Jefferson's?

2. What is ironic about the enforcement of the separation of church and state?

3. For how much does Napoleon sell the land?

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

5. About what will scholars still be arguing well into the 22nd century?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Jefferson retreat to Poplar Forest?

10. How does Jefferson spend his retirement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jefferson frequently launches attacks on the British Parliament and King George III.

Part 1) How does he attack them?

Part 2) Of what does he accuse them?

Part 3) Does Jefferson have a valid argument against either Parliament or the king? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Jefferson, especially later in life, attends many parties.

Part 1) How does Jefferson react at parties early in his career?

Part 2) How is he at parties later in life?

Part 3) He often retreat to Poplar Forest to get away from the crowds at Monticello. Why does he do this, rather than end the parties?

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