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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say about Washington's attitude toward the presidency?
(a) He regretted not having a Parliament.
(b) He craved power.
(c) He felt his terms of office were a failure.
(d) He felt it was his duty to serve.

2. Who is the narrator for the first part of "Poor Richard"?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) An average American.
(c) An American Indian.
(d) William Carlos Williams.

3. What does Williams say that many American crimes are caused by?
(a) Passion and anger.
(b) Cultural hatred.
(c) Religious intolerance.
(d) Spiritual starvation.

4. How does Jones feel about the battle?
(a) He says that it is exciting.
(b) He says that it is necessary.
(c) He says that it is beautiful.
(d) He says that it is horrifying.

5. What does Williams say that Africans came enslaved from Africa for?
(a) Racism.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Hope.
(d) Agriculture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Franklin recommend against trying to make money in America through manufacturing?

2. What happens to Pere Rasles?

3. Why does Lincoln borrow a neighbor's baby?

4. What happens to the barge that is towing John Paul Jones' ship?

5. What do Burr's critics say about him when he runs for office?

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