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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1835, Chapter Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Charlie tell Mr. Bryant that he has been offered for the pamphlet on Burr?
(a) $5000.
(b) No money.
(c) $1000.
(d) $500.

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?
(a) Her second carriage and horses for half of what they are worth.
(b) Her grandmother's wedding band.
(c) Her tea set and collection of china.
(d) Her business.

3. Who is Reginald Gower?
(a) The boy who Charlie and Helen see involved with another man.
(b) The publisher who offers Charlie $1000 for a spurious pamphlet on Burr.
(c) The long lost son of Aaron Burr.
(d) The man who buys Mrs. Townsend's brothel.

4. What is Anthony Merry's position?
(a) Prime Minister.
(b) Secretary of State.
(c) Brigadier General.
(d) British Minister to the U.S.

5. In Burr's divorce from Eliza, whom does Eliza hire as her attorney?
(a) Levi Weeks.
(b) Aaron Columbus Burr.
(c) Martin van Buren.
(d) Alexander Hamilton's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Spanish Conspiracy?

2. What is Burr researching when he studies and copies papers from 5 to 10 in the morning?

3. What order does Wilkinson receive from both Burr and Jefferson?

4. Where is the wedding of Burr and Madame Jumel held?

5. Who challenges Burr on his position of support of the French people in their revolution?

(see the answer key)

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