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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. Who was the woman Washington held a mildly flirtatious relationship with for many years?
(a) Jemma Maddox.
(b) Sally Fairfax.
(c) Peggy Granson.
(d) Cecily Clintock.

2. In 1754, Washington led his troops into which region to fight the French?
(a) Virginia hills.
(b) Michigan woods.
(c) Georgia wetlands.
(d) Ohio Country.

3. When did Washington inherit Mount Vernon?
(a) When he turned twenty-one.
(b) When his mother died.
(c) When his father died.
(d) When his brother's wife and sister died.

4. What was Washington's demeanor during the time his portrait was painted?
(a) Gregarious and inclusive.
(b) Moody and elusive.
(c) Joyful and generous.
(d) Withdrawn and shy.

5. What was the fort that Washington and his men used in the campaign against the French in 1754?
(a) Fort Necessity.
(b) Fort Austerity.
(c) Fort Benning.
(d) Fort Freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington was born to a family of men who ____________________.

2. Which office did Washington run for and win?

3. Why would Washington feel inadequate around people all his life?

4. On which piece of American currency does George Washington's picture appear?

5. Who was George Washington's mother?

(see the answer key)

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