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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, The President: Chapters 46-63.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) He framed it and hung it in his office.
(b) He sent it back to the writers with some edits.
(c) He burned it.
(d) He had it read to his men.

2. Washington quickly became aware of the difficulty of _____________________________.
(a) Relying on imports from Britain.
(b) Running a farm.
(c) Raising stepchildren.
(d) Editing a newspaper.

3. George and Martha Washington married in January of what year?
(a) 1744.
(b) 1759.
(c) 1776.
(d) 1767.

4. What was the state of Mount Vernon when Washington returned from war?
(a) Lush.
(b) Decimated.
(c) Somewhat neglected.
(d) Pristine.

5. On the night of September 14-15, five British ships dropped anchor in ___________________, demolishing American defenses.
(a) Algonquin Bay.
(b) Oyster Bay.
(c) Kip's Bay.
(d) Sheepshead Bay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Valley Forge is located in which state?

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

3. Washington's stepdaughter, Patsy, died from a bout of _________________.

4. Why did Washington like spending so much time with his eldest half-brother at his farm?

5. A group of men in Washington's army mutinied and killed their officers because ________________________.

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