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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. Why did Washington like spending so much time with his eldest half-brother at his farm?
(a) He could talk about his father with him.
(b) He wanted to escape his critical mother.
(c) He managed the farm.
(d) He wanted to learn a trade.

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

3. Who was George Washington's father?
(a) John Washington.
(b) Augustine Washington.
(c) George Washington Sr.
(d) James Washington.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. George Washington grew up in which state?

3. What was the greatest impact on Washington's life regarding his father's death?

4. What does Ron Chernow base this book on George Washington?

5. In 1754, Washington led his troops into which region to fight the French?

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