Monticello / Jefferson Faq
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- 1.
What year was Thomas Jefferson born? - 2.When was Jefferson in France serving as Commissioner and Minister?
- A.
1784-89
- B.
1780-85
- C.
1789-84
- D.
1794-99
- 3.In what year did Thomas Jefferson become President of the United States?
- 4.In what year was the cornerstone of Central College (later renamed University of Virginia) laid?
- A.
1817
- B.
1819
- C.
1822
- D.
1825
- 5.In what year did the Louisiana Purchase occur?
- 6.Where did Jefferson attend college?
- A.
College of William and Mary
- B.
University of Virginia
- C.
King's College
- D.
Washington and Lee
- 7.
Jefferson began leveling the mountaintop at Monticello in 1768. What year did construction of the house begin?
- A.
1769
- B.
1770
- C.
1774
- D.
1780
- 8.
What was the Dome Room used for?
- A.
It's use is not known for certain.
- B.
An extra bedroom.
- C.
A quiet retreat where Jefferson could look over his land.
- D.
No one ever used this space.
- 9.
How many rooms, total, does Monticello now have?
- A.
43
- B.
22
- C.
14
- D.
51
- 10.Which side of the house is the front?
- A.
The East side
- B.
The West side
- C.
None of the above
- D.
Both the East and West are referred to as the front.
- 11.
How many of the house furnishings are original?
- A.
About 40%
- B.
About 60%
- C.
About 85%
- D.
About 25%
- 12.How many skylights are in Monticello?
- 13.What percentage of window glass is original?
- A.
About 1/3
- B.
About half
- C.
About 60%
- D.
About 75%
- 14.How many fireplaces are in there on the main floor of the house?
- A.
8 fireplaces and 2 openings for stoves
- B.
9 fireplaces and 2 openings for stoves
- C.
7 fireplaces
- D.
8 fireplaces
- 15.What are the holes over Jefferson's bed?
- A.
They are for air to circulate into his Cabinet.
- B.
They were part of the heating system in the house.
- C.
There is a closet behind them and they provide light and ventilation.
- D.
They lead to a crawl space where his granddaughters played.
- 16.Did Jefferson free his slaves?
- A.
Yes, he freed 7 officially, and 3 unofficially.
- B.
No, but three ran away and he never pursued them.
- C.
Yes, he freed 12 slaves during his lifetime.
- D.
No, he never freed any slaves.
- 17.What is the total square footage of the living area of Monticello?
- A.
27,000 square feet
- B.
15,000 square feet
- C.
11,000 square feet
- D.
9,000 square feet
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