View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is succeeding Benjamin Franklin as minister to France?
(a) George Washington
(b) Samuel Adams
(c) John Hancock
(d) Thomas Jefferson

2. What did the people of Boston call an event where five citizens were killed by British soldiers?
(a) The final straw
(b) The last insult
(c) The Boston Massacre
(d) A case for vengeance

3. What event takes American by surprise in 1789?
(a) The resignation of Thomas Jefferson
(b) The death of King George III
(c) The French and Indian War
(d) The French Revolution

4. What did many people do at Washington's departure?
(a) Scream
(b) Weep
(c) Cheer
(d) Revolt

5. Where are John Adams and John Bass going as the book begins?
(a) To France
(b) To a town meeting
(c) To church
(d) To visit George Washington

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of John Adams' wife?

2. Which American envoy was sending secret messages to London?

3. What does Adams do when the ship is beached for repairs in Spain?

4. What is Adams' main objective during this period of his presidency?

5. What is the state of Nabby's marriage?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 209 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample