Best of Enemies Review

1. What does "tepid" mean?

• tired; sleepy

• tired; sleepy

• scared; fearful

• lukewarm; indifferent

2. "Copious" means

• extensive

• ideas

• mixtures

• statistics

3. What is the definition of "cardinal" that is used in the article?

• A Red Bird

• Most important; prime

• Leadership of the Catholic Church

• A Baseball Team

4. "Rudiment" means

• rusty or old

• advanced

• basic form

• opposing

5. "facade" means

• false or misleading appearance

• front of a building

• Water feature of a house

• facts relating to a story

6. "anomalous" means

• ordinary

• unusual

• frightening

• loving

7. In the first paragraph, the author says that Jefferson was "taken aback by the adulation being heaped upon the new Treasury Secretary, Alexander Hamilton" and that he was "eclipsed" by the young "wunderkind." What is the author implying through his word choice?

• Hamilton was undeserving of such praise.

• Jefferson was redundant once he came back from Paris.

• Jefferson had good reason to feel jealous of the newcomer.

• Hamilton was too good to be true.

8. Which statement accurately expresses the two men's views on government?

• Hamilton encouraged the growth of states' rights while Jefferson advocated limitations on their autonomy.

• Both men supported strong, independent judiciaries.

• Both men believed in a literal reading of the Constitution.

• Hamilton believed in the stronger power of the President (Federal Powers) while Jefferson favored a stronger Congress (States Rights).

9. Alexander Hamilton

• was born in the United States

• was born in the Caribbean

• was born in France

• was born in Canada

10. Which man ultimately became President himself?

• Jefferson

• Hamilton

• Both Men

• Neither Man