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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prelude: The Portrait Artist and Part 1, The Frontiersman: Chpaters 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Washington was born to a family of men who ____________________.
(a) Died young.
(b) Were artists.
(c) Became politicians.
(d) Worked in law.

2. Which army did Washington join in 1754?
(a) French.
(b) American.
(c) Indian.
(d) British.

3. What was Washington's demeanor during the time his portrait was painted?
(a) Moody and elusive.
(b) Joyful and generous.
(c) Gregarious and inclusive.
(d) Withdrawn and shy.

4. In the Fall on 1755, Washington was made supreme commander of all military forces in _______________.
(a) America.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Maryland.

5. Who was George Washington's mother?
(a) Marie Patrice Johnson.
(b) Justine Ellen Fairfax.
(c) Celine Marie Beaulieu.
(d) Mary Johnson Bell.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Washington's father have with his first wife?

2. What was the French stronghold in the Ohio Valley?

3. What was the fort that Washington and his men used in the campaign against the French in 1754?

4. What was the name of the farm inherited by Washington's eldest half-brother?

5. Why would Washington feel inadequate around people all his life?

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