RDR 16
  • 1. What document is Dolly's husband most known for?
A) The Olive Branch Petition
B) The Constitution
C) The Proclamation of 1763
D) The Declaration of Independence
  • 2. Which Lifeskill or character trait is Dolly known for or would BEST describe her?
A) resourceful
B) sense of humor
C) courage
D) creativity
  • 3. Which state were Dolly's parents from?
A) Georgia
B) Vermont
C) South Carolina
D) Virginia
  • 4. Dolly's father decided to emancipate the slaves on his property. What does the word "emancipate" mean?
A) to lead
B) to free
C) to worship
D) to win
  • 5. What sadness came into Dolly's life in 1790?
A) Her husband and son became sick and died.
B) Dolly had to move away from her friends.
C) She became sick with a virus.
D) She lost her wealth and income.
  • 6. What caused Dolly to be forced to leave the Quaker church?
A) She married a person who was not a Quaker.
B) She wore bright colored hats.
C) She spoke out loudly at the meetinghouse.
D) She took dance lessons in the town square.
  • 7. What is the genre for this particular selection?
A) science fiction
B) biography
C) realistic fiction
D) fantasy
  • 8. Why was Dolly a perfect wife for James Madison?
A) She was a good artist.
B) She had an outgoing personality.
C) She loved dinner parties.
D) Dolly was a religious lady.
  • 9. Who was the President before James Madison or the third President of United States?
A) Zachary Taylor
B) John Todd
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Aaron Burr
  • 10. Which of the following is NOT a word used in the passage to characterize Dolly?
A) shy
B) stylish
C) charming
D) intelligent
  • 11. What tradition did Dolly begin?
A) lighting of the Christmas tree
B) wearing red hats at dinner
C) reciting a poem to honor the country
D) inaugural balls
  • 12. What is an inauguration?
A) a speech made by the winner of a competition
B) a type of coin
C) a ceremony to celebrate the start of a new president's term
D) the ending of a civil war
  • 13. Which if NOT one of the things mentioned that Dolly did?
A) designed soldier's uniforms
B) helped with dinners and parties
C) furnished and decorated the White House
D) had the first Easter Egg Roll
  • 14. During the war, what did Dolly do to show her courage?
A) carried a weapon during a fight
B) gave a speech in New York
C) stayed when the British attacked the city
D) rode a horse during a military parade
  • 15. Who was the fifth President of our country?
A) James Monroe
B) Andrew Jackson
C) Aaron Burr
D) Zachary Taylor
  • 16. How did Dolly get an income or money after her husband died?
A) Dolly became an actress and was in a play.
B) She sold his letters to Congress.
C) She became a member of the military police.
D) She became a seamstress or fashion designer.
  • 17. Who gave Dolly the recognition or title as "First Lady"?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Zachary Taylor
C) James Madidion
D) James Monroe
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