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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the main method of communication between John and Abigail?

2. Which French Minister favored Franklin to Adams?

3. To what country does Adams move to seek financial aid?

4. In what location does the book begin?

5. What was the core message of Adam's "Braintree Instructions"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Adams' initial observations about Paris?

2. What did Adams come to realize about the tensions among the American envoys in Paris?

3. What was the nature of the meeting requested by British General Howe with Adams, Franklin and Rutledge?

4. How did Adams pass his time while on the voyage to France?

5. What was the final perception of Adams' role in the fight for independence?

6. Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" went a long way to rally New Englanders to war. Explain how John Adams found weakness in Paine and his document.

7. Who did Adams marry?

8. What historic event severely wounded Adams' law practice in Boston?

9. How did Adams spend his time while in Paris in the spring and summer?

10. What were Adams' three main objectives for the Second Continental Congress?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of religion in Adams' life. What was his father's plan for his life? Why did he alter the plan? How did his religious beliefs guide him as he guided the country?

Essay Topic 2

John and Abigail had a powerful and loving marriage for many years. How did they maintain their relationship for so long? How did each manage through the many separations they were forced to endure? How can the power of love be so strong that it exists without any physical bonds? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Describe John Adams' personality in both his personal and professional interactions. Also cite examples where these traits are beneficial. When are the traits a liability?

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