Worst of Friends

What was NOT a difference between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?

• John was fat and Tom was thin.

• Tom was tall and John was short.

• Tom loved to sing and John loved to dance.

• Tom was rich and John was not.

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What evidence proved they started out as friends?

• John's wife took care of Tom when he had a cold.

• They had the same ideas for America.

• They traveled to Europe.

• They both hated King George.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Everyone

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George

• British government

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Why did King George get mad at John and Tom?

• They wouldn't be his friend.

• They wouldn't pay their taxes.

• They got into a fight.

• They helped America become independent.

Who felt that a strong and powerful president could defend the country's laws and protect the people's freedom?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George

• All of the above

What could be a theme of this book?

• Disagreements can ruin friendships.

• Believe in yourself.

• People can have different ideas and still be friends.

• Treat others how you want to be treated.

What problem did John face as the new president?

• He no longer had a best friend he could confide in.

• He needed to find a new friend.

• He had to keep the United States from going to war with France.

• He needed to find a way to help America.

And John told all the people he knew that Tom was"weak, confused, uninformed, and ignorant". What is a synonym for ignorant?

• smart

• annoying

• unaware

• silly

What evidence proves that John didn't like what the Republicans said about him?

• He left the country.

• He took off his wig and stomped on it.

• He ignored them.

• He accused Tom of being on their side.

"His hands sometimes trembled and his eyesight grew dim." What does tremble mean?

• feel numb

• look away

• stare

• shake