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American Sphinx Quiz

Joseph Ellis

This Study Guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of American Sphinx.

American Sphinx by Joseph Ellis

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What are John Adam's final words? (from Epilogue)

"Thomas Jefferson is no more."

"The Founding Fathers live."

"The Founding Fathers are no more."

"Thomas Jefferson lives."

2.

Who is Jefferson's vice president? (from Chapter 4)

James Madison.

James Monroe.

Aaron Burr.

Alexander Hamilton.

3.

What does Abigail Adams encourage Jefferson to do, regarding his daughter Maria? (from Chapter 2)

To keep her in Virginia.

To let Abigail take her to England.

To put her in a boarding school in France.

To bring her to France.

4.

What is miscegenation? (from Appendix)

The mixing of generations.

The collection of many races within one nation.

The mixing of races.

The miscommunication between politicians.

5.

What does Ellis believe about the relationship of Jefferson and Sally after the story becomes so public? (from Appendix)

There is never a relationship, so nothing changes about their relationship as slave owner and slave.

If there had been an affair, he would have ended after it became public knowledge.

It becomes stronger after the allegations become public.

It continues, because he is the father of her last two children.

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