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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. For what attribute of his does Adams thank God?
(a) Stubbornness
(b) Intelligence
(c) Humor
(d) Patience
2. What did Adams do in May of 1782?
(a) Traveled to Russia
(b) Raised the American flag at the first U.S. embassy in the world
(c) Resigned his post in Holland
(d) Returned home to Abigail
3. When was the last signature affixed to the Declaration of Independence?
(a) August 1776
(b) November 1776
(c) July 1776
(d) January 1777
4. Who accompanies Adams to England?
(a) Johnny and Charles
(b) Nabby
(c) Abigail
(d) Thomas
5. To what city does Adams move his family in 1768?
(a) Danbury
(b) Philadelphia
(c) Boston
(d) New York
6. What made Jefferson decide to accept a position in Paris?
(a) The death of his wife
(b) A drive to serve his country
(c) Passion for learning new things
(d) Boredom at home
7. Who do Abigail and Nabby encounter in Boston?
(a) Thomas Jefferson, Martha Jefferson and James Hemings
(b) George and Martha Washington
(c) Benjamin and Debbie Franklin
(d) Charles Adams
8. What serious illness strikes Adams during his time in Holland?
(a) Chicken Pox
(b) Nervous fever
(c) Swine flu
(d) Epilepsy
9. References to what subject were removed from the declaration?
(a) War
(b) Taxes
(c) Greed
(d) Slavery
10. Which was the only element of the Adamses house not in need of desperate tending?
(a) Garden
(b) House
(c) Servants
(d) Furniture
11. Who drafted the first rules and regulations for the U.S. Navy during this time?
(a) Edward Biddle
(b) Thomas Jefferson
(c) William Pierce
(d) John Adams
12. Which American envoy disliked both Adams and Franklin?
(a) Edward Biddle
(b) Silas Deane
(c) Arthur Lee
(d) William Pierce
13. What is a Te Deum?
(a) A dance
(b) A religious service
(c) A French food
(d) An opera
14. According to congress, how long should judges serve?
(a) 10 years
(b) For life
(c) 4 years
(d) 15 years
15. What does Adams vow after the signing of the document?
(a) To learn to speak as many foreign languages as possible
(b) To go back to practicing law
(c) To move to Europe
(d) To never be away from Abigail that long again
Short Answer Questions
1. At what location are Washington's troops fighting the invading British troops in August 1776?
2. Who summons Adams to Paris to sign a peace treaty?
3. Who did Adams say depended on Congress' decision to split from England?
4. Which French Minister favored Franklin to Adams?
5. With whom does Abigail become good friends while in Paris?
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