View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A French Bombshell, Trouble All Around, A Tragic Departure and Opposite Hands Across the Ocean.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the movement to take Washington out of power?
(a) Conway Controversy.
(b) Conway Cabal.
(c) Greene's Gambles.
(d) Down with Washington.

2. After finding out his new estate manager was ill, Washington traveled to Mount Vernon for how many days?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 14 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 10 days.

3. Who was Thomas Mifflin?
(a) An attorney.
(b) A British immigrant and military genius.
(c) A merchant.
(d) A British military officer.

4. Who wrote Washington begging him to stay in office?
(a) Peggy Shipman.
(b) Eliza Powel.
(c) Martha Washington.
(d) Sally Fairfax.

5. To whom did Washington sell his extra produce?
(a) Merchants in Alexandria.
(b) Oliver Evans.
(c) The British.
(d) Merchants in Philadelphia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who died on the day Washington began his vacation in 1781?

2. Who proposed the idea of "discrimination" with regard to finances?

3. On September 15th, what key area did the British gain control?

4. Who worked out a code with Jefferson to communicate secretly with the leaders of the opposition?

5. What did Washington enjoy reading?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 194 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample