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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Elizabeth Walker?
(a) Sally Hemings' sister.
(b) Jefferson's youngest daughter.
(c) A woman that Jefferson makes improper adavances to when he is a young, unmarried man.
(d) A woman with whom Alexander Hamilton has an illicit affair.

2. Why does Napoleon enter into negotiations to sell what is called the Louisiana Purchase?
(a) He fears the U.S.
(b) He needs cash to fund European wars.
(c) He does not like the North American soil.
(d) He is friends with Jefferson.

3. What does Ellis say about Sally's last two children, Madison and Eston?
(a) They are Jefferson's children, just as the rest of the children are his.
(b) They are not Jefferson's because they are born after Callender's allegations are published.
(c) They are the children of Peter Carr.
(d) They spread lies about Jefferson.

4. Jefferson is a follower of Jesus but for what does he not have respect?
(a) Muslims.
(b) Most organized religions.
(c) Catholics.
(d) Jews.

5. What closes all ports in the U.S. to trade and is an economically crippling move?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) An attack by the French.
(c) An attack by the British.
(d) The Embargo Act.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what change in the U.S. would Jefferson disapprove?

2. Who are the last surviving Founding Fathers?

3. When does Jefferson permanently retire to Monticello?

4. Who is Jefferson's vice president?

5. As president, from what does Jefferson suffer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what aspects of our culture and government would Jefferson disapprove?

2. What happens between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton?

3. Why might it be possible that this affair took place?

4. How does Jefferson spend his retirement?

5. Why is Jefferson accused, inaccurately, of being an atheist?

6. Although Jefferson believes that slavery should be abolished, what does he feel about the issue of equality?

7. What is remarkable about the deaths of Jefferson and Adams?

8. Why does Ellis believe this affair is out of Jefferson's character?

9. How does Madison Hemings back the claim that Jefferson had an illicit affair with Sally Hemings?

10. What has happened to Jefferson's and Adam' friendship?

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