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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Adams when he met Jefferson?
(a) Thirty four.
(b) Thirty seven.
(c) Thirty two.
(d) Thirty nine.

2. Which letters include less philosophical topics, such as whale-oil and tobacco contracts?
(a) The letters during 1801.
(b) The letters both before and after 1801.
(c) The letters after 1801.
(d) The letters before 1801.

3. What impressed Adams about Jefferson?
(a) His writing ability.
(b) His oratorical ability.
(c) His oratorical ability and temperament.
(d) His writing ability and temperament.

4. Which position did Jefferson have when Adams was vice-president?
(a) Speaker of the house.
(b) Secretary of state.
(c) Chief advisor.
(d) Secretary of Treasury.

5. Where did Adams travel as a Diplomat in 1778?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) Britain.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Adams and Jefferson begin reading voraciously?

2. In the Novanglus letters, what did Adams defend for the Bay Colony?

3. Which day was it when both Adams and Jefferson passed away?

4. Which type of issues did Adams and Jefferson discuss primarily when their correspondence resumed?

5. What did Adams and Jefferson use to support their positions in the letters?

(see the answer key)

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