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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Adams do when the ship is beached for repairs in Spain?
(a) Sets off on foot
(b) Hires another ship
(c) Stays in Spain to take Spanish lessons
(d) Waits for the repairs to be finished

2. In what year was John Adams born?
(a) 1722
(b) 1745
(c) 1735
(d) 1755

3. What was the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine?
(a) The Common Man
(b) A Common Cause
(c) Common Sense
(d) It Just Makes Sense

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. ___________________ wrote that "These are the times that try men's souls."
(a) George Washington
(b) Samuel Adams
(c) Thomas Paine
(d) Benjamin Franklin

6. To what city does Adams go to attend another session of Congress?
(a) Boston
(b) Washington
(c) Philadelphia
(d) Baltimore

7. Who helps Adams become acclimated to living in Paris?
(a) Benjamin Franklin
(b) Franklin Bache
(c) Silas Deane
(d) Francois Ledeaux

8. When did Abigail and Nabby arrive in London?
(a) July 20, 1785
(b) July 20, 1784
(c) August 20, 1784
(d) June 20, 1784

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

10. What was a critical step for the new country?
(a) Come up with a name
(b) Decide the country's capital
(c) Decide on a king
(d) Build a regular army

11. What does John find it difficult to do when writing to Abigail?
(a) Ending each letter
(b) Professing his love
(c) Betraying his melancholy
(d) Tell her he is staying longer

12. At what location are Washington's troops fighting the invading British troops in August 1776?
(a) Charleston
(b) Philadelphia
(c) Boston
(d) New York

13. Who accompanied Adams to France?
(a) John Quincy Adams
(b) Nabby Adams
(c) Charles Adams
(d) Abigail Adams

14. In what year does this chapter begin?
(a) 1812
(b) 1774
(c) 1775
(d) 1776

15. How long did it take for the Declaration of Independence document to be printed for signatures?
(a) 1 hour
(b) 1 day
(c) 1 month
(d) 1 week

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of John Adams' wife?

2. Who crafted the words of the Declaration of Independence?

3. Why did Benjamin Franklin go to Canada during this time?

4. According to congress, how long should judges serve?

5. Who summons Adams to Paris to sign a peace treaty?

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