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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1836, Chapter Five - Eleven.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who was accused of Elma Sands' murder?
(a) Benedict Arnold.
(b) Levi Weeks.
(c) Burr.
(d) Charlie.

4. How does Helen convince Mrs. Townsend to let her live with Charlie?
(a) She says she is pregnant.
(b) She says she is in love.
(c) She says she is getting married.
(d) She says she is tired of being a prostitute.

5. What role does Wilkinson ask Burr to take in the Spanish Conspiracy?
(a) He wants him to negotiate with Spain.
(b) He wants him to distract the French.
(c) He wants him to be the leader of the Mexican conquest.
(d) He wants him to take over Louisiana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is phrenology?

2. Whose administration passes the Alien and Sedition Acts?

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

4. How does Burr punish the men who tried to shoot him?

5. What is the verdict against the actual murderer in the case where Charlie was originally accused?

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