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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1833, Chapter Twelve | 1834, Chapter One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the journal that Charlie finds in Burr's trunk describe?
(a) His dislike of the government.
(b) His day-to-day life with his children.
(c) His encounters with a prostitute.
(d) The Revolutionary War.

2. What does Burr tell Charlie to tell Mrs. Burr when she arrives?
(a) That he is leaving her.
(b) That he is waiting upstairs.
(c) That he was expecting her.
(d) That he is in court.

3. According to Burr, how many children did he have with his first wife?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

4. How much of Charlie's story about Burr's wedding is published in The Evening Post?
(a) The full story.
(b) A front page expose.
(c) A short paragraph.
(d) One line.

5. How does Burr punish the men who tried to shoot him?
(a) He cuts off one of their arms.
(b) He kicks them all out of the military.
(c) He executes one of them.
(d) He requires them to go into a dangerous mission.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Burr compare Arnold in his attempt to invade Canada?

2. When Mrs. Burr meets with Charlie after Burr's partners in the Texas land scheme come looking for him, what does Mrs. Burr claim her husband has sold?

3. What is Burr's lasting malady from his stroke?

4. To what does Burr credit his success in his duel against Hamilton?

5. Which of the following is evidence that Burr's proposal to Madame Jumel was not spontaneous?

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