2. What did Adams believe of the men gathered with him in Philadelphia?
(a) Their minds were unsurpassed by an in history
(b) They were interested primarily in entertainment events
(c) They wanted to declare war on France
(d) They were mental midgets

3. On what day was the Declaration of Independence approved?
(a) July 4, 1775
(b) July 5, 1776
(c) July 1, 1776
(d) July 4, 1776

4. For what attribute of his does Adams thank God?
(a) Patience
(b) Stubbornness
(c) Humor
(d) Intelligence

5. What was one of the objectives of the Second Continental Congress?
(a) Declare war on France
(b) Compose a "Declaration of Independency"
(c) Declare a king for the United States
(d) Vote for a new President of the United States

6. In what year does the book begin?
(a) 1775
(b) 1800
(c) 1776
(d) 1821

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

8. To what city does Adams move his family in 1768?
(a) Philadelphia
(b) Danbury
(c) New York
(d) Boston

9. What was an important topic of debate related to the Articles of Confederation?
(a) Military
(b) Agriculture
(c) Voting
(d) Taxation

10. Which of the following did Abigail not find Paris to be?
(a) Filthy
(b) Splendid
(c) Uncultured
(d) Stinking

11. Which of the Americans was the first to sign the Treaty of Paris?
(a) John Adams
(b) Henry Laurens
(c) Benjamin Franklin
(d) Thomas Jefferson

12. Why is Abigail especially melancholy by another one of John's absences?
(a) The kids are all sick
(b) She is pregnant
(c) She must educate the children on her own
(d) They are short on provisions

13. Where was the boarding school in which Adams enrolled his sons located?
(a) Provence
(b) Nice
(c) Passy
(d) Orleans

14. References to what subject were removed from the declaration?
(a) Slavery
(b) Taxes
(c) Greed
(d) War

15. What is ultimately signed on September 3, 1783?
(a) The Treaty of Paris
(b) The Declaration of Independence
(c) Dutch Amnesty Resolution
(d) Olive Branch Resolution