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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, The General: Chapters 16-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what nickname was Washington's stepson, John Parke Custis, known?
(a) Johnnie.
(b) Jacky.
(c) John Boy.
(d) J.P.

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

3. Washington looked to his home as a way of creating for himself the appearance of a_______________________.
(a) Political candidate.
(b) Rigid slave owner.
(c) Wealthy plantation owner.
(d) Military man.

4. Washington's stepdaughter, Patsy, died from a bout of _________________.
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Malaria.

5. Where did the British troops go after Washington's army drove them out of Boston?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Richmond.
(c) London.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Washington do with a copy of the Declaration of Independence when it arrived when he was in New York with his troops?

2. Which river did Washington and his men cross during the night for a surprise attack on a Hessian garrison in Trenton?

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

4. Washington lost most of his support in Congress with the loss of which city?

5. Who was the artist who painted Washington's portrait that appears on American currency?

(see the answer key)

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