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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did Jefferson's wife pass away?
(a) 1780.
(b) 1782.
(c) 1781.
(d) 1779.

3. How long was Adams the Commissioner to France?
(a) From 1777 to 1779.
(b) From 1774 to 1776.
(c) From 1774 to 1778.
(d) From 1775 to 1779.

4. What group was Adams a member of when he helped in the reconciliation with Great Britain in 1776?
(a) The American Commission.
(b) The American Representatives.
(c) The American Delegation.
(d) The American Ambassadors.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which other country did Congress authorize a treaty with after the treaty with Prussia?

2. Written by Adams, when were the Novanglus letters published anonymously?

3. Which of the following was not included in Jefferson's description in the Introduction?

4. Why was Portugal open to American overtures?

5. Where did Adams negotiate with the Portuguese?

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