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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prelude: The Portrait Artist and Part 1, The Frontiersman: Chpaters 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Washington's father had _______________ children with Washington's mother.
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

2. What was the French stronghold in the Ohio Valley?
(a) Fort Duquesne.
(b) Fort Orleans.
(c) Fort Beaulieu.
(d) Fort Lafayette.

3. In the Fall on 1755, Washington was made supreme commander of all military forces in _______________.
(a) Maryland.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) America.
(d) Virginia.

4. Washington was born to a family of men who ____________________.
(a) Worked in law.
(b) Died young.
(c) Were artists.
(d) Became politicians.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Washington's father have with his first wife?

2. Throughout his life, Washington would have a fascination with _______________.

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

4. Who was Washington's eldest half-brother with whom he spent a lot of time after his father's death?

5. Who was George Washington's mother?

(see the answer key)

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