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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the oral history project begun to interview descendants of the enslaved community at Monticello?
(a) 1994.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1993.
(d) 1991.

2. How long did it take to build Jefferson's house at Monticello?
(a) More than 40 years.
(b) About 30 years.
(c) 36 years.
(d) 42 years.

3. After Smith's first visit to Blandford, where did he drive?
(a) Richmond.
(b) Chesapeake.
(c) Portsmouth.
(d) Norfolk.

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

5. When was Norris Henderson released from Angola?
(a) 2005.
(b) 2003.
(c) 2007.
(d) 1999.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Angola Prison's infamous maximum-security housing unit, Red Hat cell block, close?

2. What was the name of Sally Hemings child who was freed in Jefferson's will?

3. What artist designed the statues in the church at Whitney Plantation?

4. When did John Cummings learn about Whitney Plantation and consider buying it?

5. How many stained glass windows did Louis Comfort Tiffany create for Blandford Church?

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