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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the French Revolution, who does Washington declare his support for?
(a) Spain.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) He declares that the U.S. is neutral.

2. In the election of 1800, how many votes do Jefferson and Burr both receive?
(a) 65.
(b) 92.
(c) 73.
(d) 30.

3. What is Burr's lasting malady from his stroke?
(a) He is blind in one eye.
(b) He has no lasting maladies.
(c) His leg is paralyzed.
(d) His entire body twitches.

4. How does Hamilton feel about becoming a political leader?
(a) He is reluctant.
(b) He feels angry.
(c) He feels obligated.
(d) He embraces it.

5. What evidence does Charlie find that Burr has been in Kinderhook at the time of Van Buren's conception?
(a) Van Buren's mother's testimony.
(b) A journal entry.
(c) Hearsay.
(d) A postmarked letter.

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

7. In what year does Burr first visit Jefferson at Monticello?
(a) 1834.
(b) 1803.
(c) 1798.
(d) 1795.

8. For whom does Helen's mother work?
(a) A dressmaker.
(b) A politician.
(c) A brothel.
(d) A cook.

9. What characteristic do the "bright" slaves that Burr describes have?
(a) Dark eyes.
(b) Light eyes.
(c) Light skin.
(d) Short legs.

10. According to Burr, what did the Whigs want in the Revolutionary War?
(a) British Rule.
(b) Subdivided Rule between Britian and the U.S.
(c) American Independence.
(d) French Rule.

11. Who does the deciding vote fall to in the 1800 election?
(a) Jefferson.
(b) Burr.
(c) Hamilton.
(d) Monroe.

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

13. According to Burr, how many children did he have with his first wife?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

14. Who wins the 1884 election for mayor?
(a) Verplanck.
(b) Hamilton.
(c) Leggett.
(d) Hall.

15. After Helen begins living with him, what complaint does Charlie tell Leggett about Helen?
(a) He complains she refuses to do housework.
(b) He complains that she is sleeping with other men.
(c) He complains that she is not attracted to him.
(d) He complains that she is too controlling.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is Reginald Gower?

4. Who was Burr's first wife?

5. When does Burr's wife, Eliza, file for divorce?

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