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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. Who was Burr's first wife?
(a) Charlie Vidal.
(b) Eliza Jumel
(c) Alexandria Schulyer.
(d) Theodosia Provost.

2. What is Madame Jumel's connection to Napoleon?
(a) Napoleon could have used her ship to escape.
(b) Napoleon and she were lovers.
(c) Napoleon is her cousin.
(d) Napoleon once sold her a ship.

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

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

5. Who is able to get Burr's partners to leave when they come looking for money for the Texas land scheme?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Mrs. Burr.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Burr.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are Burr and Charlie discussing in his office when Mrs. Burr arrives by carriage?

3. According to Burr, how many children did he have with his first wife?

4. What is the outcome of the battle at White Plains?

5. What does the journal that Charlie finds in Burr's trunk describe?

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