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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the Adamses do before moving to Paris?
(a) Bought French history books
(b) Went sightseeing
(c) Studied French cooking
(d) Learned French songs

3. What did Adams say happened to some of his letters sent to Abigail during this time?
(a) The were intercepted by the ministry
(b) They were intercepted by spies
(c) They were "lost to Neptune"
(d) They were inspected before being mailed

4. In what city was the Declaration of Independence approved?
(a) Boston
(b) Philadelphia
(c) New York
(d) Trenton

5. What is the one thing that Adams does not like about Paris?
(a) Beggars
(b) Food
(c) Clothing
(d) Wine

Short Answer Questions

1. Which American envoy was sending secret messages to London?

2. What illness strikes many, including Washington, in May of 1790?

3. How long did it take for letters to cross the Atlantic?

4. Where was the boarding school in which Adams enrolled his sons located?

5. What does Congress appoint Franklin in September of 1778?

(see the answer key)

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