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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, The General: Chapters 27-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the first husband of Washington's wife?
(a) Nathaniel David Bryce.
(b) Daniel Parke Custis.
(c) John James Cochran.
(d) Benjamin Joseph Hargrove.

2. What was the greatest impact on Washington's life regarding his father's death?
(a) He had no one to look up to.
(b) He had a bad reputation.
(c) He could not go to boarding school.
(d) He had to take care of his mother.

3. Washington was quite social and was often the center of attention with ________________.
(a) Farmers.
(b) Children.
(c) Diplomats.
(d) Women.

4. What was the name of the farm inherited by Washington's eldest half-brother?
(a) Twelve Oaks.
(b) Pineview.
(c) Monticello.
(d) Mount Vernon.

5. Who was the artist who painted Washington's portrait that appears on American currency?
(a) Gilbert Stuart.
(b) Gerard Stillwell.
(c) Giles Simonson.
(d) Gamble Stockstill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington pursued a career as a/an ___________________ when his mother denied his joining the Royal Navy.

2. Which of the following did Washington's men NOT lack at Valley Forge?

3. Another decisive defeat of Washington's men by the British took place on Chatterton's Hill as both armies moved to dominate the ______________________.

4. Who was the woman Washington held a mildly flirtatious relationship with for many years?

5. What was the name of Washington's home?

(see the answer key)

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