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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Blandford Cemetery.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times did an honor guard at the Sons of Confederate Veterans celebration at Blandford shoot their rifles?
(a) 4 times.
(b) 1 time.
(c) 2 times.
(d) 3 times.

2. When was the song Dixie written?
(a) 1840s.
(b) 1850s.
(c) 1820s.
(d) 1830s.

3. What is the date of the oldest marked grave at Blandford Cemetery?
(a) 1703.
(b) 1705.
(c) 1704.
(d) 1702.

4. What color uniforms did Blacks wear in the Union Army?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

5. What did David Thorson, the guide at Monticello, do before becoming a tour guide?
(a) Served for more than 30 years in the Air Force.
(b) Served for more than 30 years in the U.S. Navy.
(c) Served for more than 25 years in the Marines.
(d) Served for more than 25 years in the Army.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take to build Jefferson's house at Monticello?

2. What was Jefferson Davis's home state?

3. When Smith visited Angola Prison, what percent of people serving life sentences were Black?

4. When was Blandford Church deconsecrated?

5. How old was Niya Bates, the director of African American history at Monticello, when Smith visit4ed when the Sally Heminmgs DNA results were released?

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