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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. When Washington married Martha, the slave population at Mount Vernon ____________________.
(a) Tripled.
(b) Decreased by half.
(c) More than doubled.
(d) Was eliminated.

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

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

4. Why was Washington envious of Jacky Custis?
(a) Jacky had the opportunity for a formal education.
(b) Jacky had thick, dark hair.
(c) Jacky had a good sense of humor.
(d) Jacky had broad shoulders.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. By what nickname was Washington's stepson, John Parke Custis, known?

3. On the night of September 14-15, five British ships dropped anchor in ___________________, demolishing American defenses.

4. Washington organized his own group of aides to include Captain Alexander Hamilton and____________________.

5. Washington was quite social and was often the center of attention with ________________.

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