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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Burr and Charlie discussing in his office when Mrs. Burr arrives by carriage?
(a) Burr's memoirs.
(b) Burr's bid for the presidency.
(c) Burr's financial trouble.
(d) Burr's miserable marriage.

2. How does Burr persuade Jefferson to get him the Virginia votes in the Presidential election?
(a) By threatening to reveal Jefferson's secret.
(b) By threatening to run for president.
(c) By threatening to run for governor.
(d) By threatening to not run at all.

3. From what type of background does Hamilton come?
(a) Criminal.
(b) Poor and illegitimate.
(c) Rich and powerful.
(d) Middle class.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What evidence does Charlie find that Burr has been in Kinderhook at the time of Van Buren's conception?

2. What does Burr tell Charlie to tell Mrs. Burr when she arrives?

3. What has Richmond House been converted into since it is no longer a residence?

4. What does General Washington wish to be called when he is elected president?

5. Willing to abandon all thoughts of Mexico, for what does Burr ask Jefferson?

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