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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Washington agree to host so many visitors at Mount Vernon after the war?

2. Which of the Founding Fathers achieved a pair of treaties with France, boosting morale at Valley Forge?

3. What was the state of Mount Vernon when Washington returned from war?

4. Which of the following did Washington's men NOT lack at Valley Forge?

5. What was Washington reluctant to support in the early years of his Presidency?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some things that Washington did that made people think he was trying to establish a monarchy in America?

2. What image of himself did Washington still harbor which involved the perception of prosperity at Mount Vernon?

3. What personal health and family trauma affected Washington soon after he took office?

4. Why was the Winter of 1779 similar to the one spent at Valley Forge for Washington and his men?

5. What did Benedict Arnold do that was a betrayal to the new country?

6. For what reason did Washington have to distance himself from the Society of Cincinnati?

7. What did Washington do after he took the oath of office as president?

8. What treachery among his own men did Washington face?

9. What impression about himself was Washington very careful about preserving?

10. What did General Charles Lee do that put Washington's men into the heat of battle and for which Lee later faced a court martial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George Washington was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Washington's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Personal identity is an important theme in this book. Who were some of the people who had the strongest personalities? What were their personal codes? How did Washington measure up to these people? What was Washington's personal code? Or did he not have one? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

According to the author, even before Washington was a player on the national and international stages, he was known to be a man of unquestionable integrity. Cite some examples in Washington's life that prove this statement. What is Chernow's overall perception of Washington's character?

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