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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1834, Chapter Four - Five | 1834, Chapter Six - Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Sam Swartwout?
(a) The assistant to the president.
(b) The collecter of the port of New York.
(c) The manager of the bar.
(d) A senator.

2. Which of the following is evidence that Burr's proposal to Madame Jumel was not spontaneous?
(a) Madame Jumel's cook is fixing a wedding feast.
(b) Madame Jumel's children reveal Burr's plan.
(c) Madame Jumel has postponed her trip abroad.
(d) Burr is already living with Madame Jumel.

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

4. What does Burr identify, at age 19, as George Washington's only good quality?
(a) He comes from a well-off family.
(b) He is an experienced leader.
(c) He has the demeanor of a general.
(d) He is young and muscular.

5. In which city does Burr keep a mistress, according to Mrs. Burr?
(a) Jersey City.
(b) Rutherford.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Elma Sands' body found when she was murdered?

2. How much of Charlie's story about Burr's wedding is published in The Evening Post?

3. 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?

4. What happened to the judge who presided over Elma Sands' murder trial?

5. Why is Charlie worried about Burr delaying reconstructing his memories?

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