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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the order of the U.S. Presidents, when did John Adams and Thomas Jefferson hold the office respectively?
(a) They were the fourth and eighth Presidents.
(b) They were the third and fourth Presidents.
(c) They were the second and eighth Presidents.
(d) They were the second and third Presidents.

2. Where did Adams observe Jefferson's presidency?
(a) Quincy.
(b) Washington.
(c) New York.
(d) Philadelphia.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What age was Jefferson when he met Adams?

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

3. Besides letters, what else did Adams and Jefferson write?

4. When did Adams and Jefferson work well together at the Continental Congress?

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

(see the answer key)

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