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The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. Who was Sally Hemings?
A) A famous author
B) An enslaved woman at Monticello
C) An abolitionist
D) Thomas Jefferson's sister
  • 2. Which family member is known to have likely fathered Sally Hemings' children?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) James Madison
D) George Washington
  • 3. What is the primary focus of 'The Hemingses of Monticello'?
A) The lives of the Hemings family
B) The life of George Washington
C) A biography of Thomas Jefferson
D) The history of Monticello architecture
  • 4. How many children did Sally Hemings have with Thomas Jefferson?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Seven
  • 5. What notable prize did Annette Gordon-Reed win for her work?
A) National Book Award
B) Nobel Prize
C) Pulitzer Prize for History
D) National Medal of Arts
  • 6. How did Annette Gordon-Reed conduct her research for the book?
A) Using only secondary sources
B) By interviews with descendants
C) By fictionalizing events
D) Through primary documents and historical records
  • 7. Why is the story of the Hemings family significant?
A) It highlights the complexities of American history
B) It dismisses the influence of slavery
C) It ignores labor history
D) It focuses only on white historical figures
  • 8. In what year was 'The Hemingses of Monticello' published?
A) 2010
B) 2008
C) 2015
D) 2005
  • 9. What was the public perception of Thomas Jefferson regarding his slaves?
A) Indifferent
B) Contradictory
C) Completely supportive
D) Abolitionist
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