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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Adams and Jefferson use to support their positions in the letters?
(a) Cases from history and other people's opinions.
(b) Cases from history and literature.
(c) Cases from history, other people's opinions, and literature.
(d) Literature and other people's opinions.

2. Which of the following was not included in Jefferson's description in the Introduction?
(a) Private.
(b) Tall.
(c) Angular.
(d) Humorous.

3. How long were Adams and Jefferson apart before they met on August 7th of 1784?
(a) Four and a half years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Five and a half years.
(d) Four years.

4. How was Adams described in the Introduction?
(a) Short, round, and jovial.
(b) Short, slender, and reserved.
(c) Short, slender, and jovial.
(d) Short, round, and reserved.

5. As mentioned in Chapter 1, which of Adams' skills stood out to Jefferson?
(a) His oratorical and writing ability, and sound head.
(b) His oratorical ability and sound head.
(c) His writing ability and sound head.
(d) His oratorical and writing ability.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Adams travel as a Diplomat in 1778?

2. When did Adams think material improvements were changing people?

3. Why was the whale fishery lowered during the War of Independence?

4. In 1784, how much experience did Adams have in diplomacy?

5. What did Adams and Jefferson think about Great Britain in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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