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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who stopped the correspondence, at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) It was mutual.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Jefferson.
(d) Neither Abigail nor Jefferson.

2. What did Adams do in response to Jefferson's presidential win?
(a) He appointed a number of Federalists to office before Jefferson became president.
(b) He appointed a number of Federalists to office while Jefferson was president.
(c) He appointed one Federalist to office while Jefferson was President.
(d) He appointed one Federalist to office before Jefferson became president.

3. Which day was it when both Adams and Jefferson passed away?
(a) July 10.
(b) July 4.
(c) June 4.
(d) June 10.

4. How much time had passed before Abigail wrote Jefferson a letter?
(a) Four and a half years.
(b) Four years.
(c) Three and a half years.
(d) Three years.

5. What year was it when Jefferson attempted to renew his correspondence with Abigail?
(a) 1803.
(b) 1802.
(c) 1805.
(d) 1804.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which letters include less philosophical topics, such as whale-oil and tobacco contracts?

2. Why was Jefferson's future job suspended in 1783?

3. Which of the following was the result of the Dutch loan secured by Adams?

4. When did the results of the Constitutional Convention ion 1787 reach Adams and Jefferson?

5. Why did the friendship between Adams and Jefferson begin to strain severely?

(see the answer key)

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