Question

6 to provide information about the setting and to pique students interest in the two men
7 what effect does the use of second - person point of view has on the reader?
a a document confirming a person’s release from slavery
b soldiers who provide personal feelings and perform minor tasks
c they know all characters’ thoughts, feelings, and actions
d it helps the reader put him or herself in the place of the main character because it is as if the narrator is speaking directly to the reader
8 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 younger “wunderkind.” what is the author implying through this choice of words?
a hamilton was undeserving of such praise
b jefferson was redundant once he came back from paris.
c jefferson had good reason to feel jealous of this newcomer
d hamilton was too good to be true
9 which statement accurately expresses the two men’s views on government?
a hamilton encouraged the growth of states’ rights while jefferson advocated limited central authority
b both men valued their department’s jurisdiction
c both men believed in a literal reading of the constitution
d hamilton liberally interpreted the limits on the power of the president while jefferson favored a stronger congress
10 what is the connotation of the word promiscuously in the sentence “whether in person or in paper, hamilton served up his opinions promiscuously” (lines 49 - 50)?
a randomly
b carelessly
c rapidly
d stringently
11 which statement expresses the main idea of the paragraph that begins, “the epic battle between these two olympian figures began not long after jefferson came to new york city to assume his duties as secretary of state in march...”
a jefferson and madison felt that the original owners of the securities should be repaid so the nation felt the debt in march of 1784
b the feud between jefferson and hamilton ended as a result of hamilton’s plan to pay off the national debt
c hamilton established the principles of civic virtue with his paying off of the national debt, a move that infuriated jefferson’s allies
d as first treasury secretary, hamilton had the responsibility to set up the principles that would govern future economic practices

Explanation:

1. Second-person point of view uses "you", directly addressing the reader and making them feel immersed in the character's perspective.
2. "Eclipsed" implies Jefferson's praise was overshadowed, and "wunderkind" is used with a critical tone, suggesting Hamilton did not deserve the excessive adulation.
3. Hamilton favored loose construction of the Constitution (broad presidential power) while Jefferson favored strict construction and stronger legislative (Congress) power, which matches this option.
4. "Promiscuously" here means Hamilton shared his opinions freely, without discrimination, matching "indiscriminately".
5. The paragraph centers on Hamilton's security trading plan to pay national debt, which sparked major conflict (ire) with Jefferson, making this the core main idea.

Answer:

1. D. It helps the reader put him or herself in the place of the main character because it is as if the narrator is speaking directly to the reader
2. A. Hamilton was undeserving of such praise
3. D. Hamilton liberally interpreted the limits on the power of the President while Jefferson favored a stronger Congress
4. A. Indiscriminately
5. C. Hamilton established the principles of security trading with his plan to pay off the national debt, a move that provoked Jefferson's ire