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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do many slave owners require of their slaves?
(a) Sexual services.
(b) An education.
(c) Disobedience.
(d) Tutoring.

2. How are Jefferson's actions towards slavery and his views of slavery contradictory?
(a) He abhors slavery, and he does not own slaves.
(b) He promotes slavery and owns slaves.
(c) He believes that slavery is an acceptable practice, yet he does not own slaves.
(d) He believes slavery is immoral, yet he owns slaves.

3. How does Jefferson come to be a minor celebrity?
(a) His pamphlet "A Summary of the Rights of British America."
(b) As governor of the state of Virginia.
(c) His writing of the Declaration of Independence.
(d) His ambassador position in France.

4. What is Jefferson's attitude towards slavery?
(a) It is acceptable in certain situations.
(b) He is completely against slavery.
(c) Slavery is needed to have a successful society.
(d) Inconsistent and inexplicable.

5. What is Jefferson's refuge from troubled times?
(a) The Continental Congress.
(b) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(c) Richmond, Virginia.
(d) Monticello.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Jefferson believe the war will last?

2. What does Abigail Adams encourage Jefferson to do, regarding his daughter Maria?

3. Why does the audience not ask questions regarding Jefferson's slave ownership and relationship with Sally Hemings?

4. What does Jefferson know about some of the revisionist history he writes?

5. What does Jefferson study in college?

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