Letters to John Adam's Quiz

1. What is a central claim of letter 2?

• 1. Abigail is feeling better about the situation now than before

• 1. Abigail is feeling worse about the situation than before

• 1. Abigail feels the revolution is pointless

• 1. Abigail is upset with John for helping with the revolution

1. What was the purpose of the visit to the author's brother?

• 1. To view the town

• 1. To seek protection

• 1. To train with arms

• 1. To discuss the conspiracy

1. Who discovered the conspiracy of the Negroes?

• 1. Justice Quincy

• 1. Lieut. Small

• 1. The author

• 1. An Irishman

1. According to Abigail's letters, what are her views regarding slavery and the treatment of women? (Choose 2)

• 1. Abigail wishes there were no slaves in the province

• 1. Abigail believes women should be treated with care and protection

• 1. Abigail thinks women should have no voice or representation

• 1. Abigail advocates for women's rights and fair treatment

• 1. Abigail supports the institution of slavery

1. What does Abigail express in her letters about the state of the town and the preparation for war? (Choose 2)

• 1. She indicates that all law and order have ceased

• 1. She believes the town is in a state of despair

• 1. She implies that the town is unprepared for any conflict

• 1. She mentions a scheme of training individuals for possible warfare

• 1. She feels the town is left in a better state than expected

1. What is the inferred claim of the following excerpt: “I wish most sincerely there was not a Slave in the province. It always appeared a most iniquitous Scheme to me--fight ourselves for what we are daily robbing and plundering from those who have as good a right to freedom as we have.”

• 1. Abigail only wants women to have more freedom

• 1. Abigail owns slaves

• 1. Abigail is against slavery

• 1. Abigail is fine with how things are

1. What is the summarization of the author’s views on women?

• 1. Abigail pleads with John to help all women stay in their roles

• 1. Abigail's request to John Adams to remember the ladies in the new Code of Laws and warning that they might rebel if they are not given voice or representation.

• 1. Abigail asks the president to let all women vote as long as they are married

• 1. Abigail’s insistence that all women should be treated the exact same as all men in the country

1. What is the tone of the first letter?

• Sad

• 1. Angry

• Happy

• Hopeful

The point of view of the text is ________.

1. Looking at the final paragraph of the second letter, using only context clues, what does the word “abhor” mean?

• 1. To love

• 1. To take

• 1. To leave

• 1. To hate