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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Nabby marry in 1786?
(a) Franklin Bache
(b) James Hemings
(c) Marquis de Lafayette
(d) Col. William Stephens Smith

2. Which was the only element of the Adamses house not in need of desperate tending?
(a) Garden
(b) Servants
(c) Furniture
(d) House

3. What was Adams' role during the debate for independence on July 1, 1776?
(a) Principal orator
(b) Notekeeper
(c) Legal counsel
(d) Sergeant at arms

4. What British officer did Adams and Franklin travel to meet?
(a) Admiral Lord Howe
(b) Major John Andre
(c) Major-General William Phillips
(d) Admiral Brattleboro

5. The congress voted that there should be how many legislative bodies in the new government?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 5

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was reputed to be the wisest and most influential member of the Continental Congress?

2. To what position is Adams appointed?

3. In what Paris suburb did the Adamses find a house for their stay in France?

4. How long had Adams lived overseas at the time he returns home in 1788?

5. Who becomes a threat to U.S. shipping and trade?

(see the answer key)

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