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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Burr find it surprising that George Washington, a Virginian, is put in charge of the Continental Army?
(a) Because Virginia is known for scholars, not fighters.
(b) Because the army is based in Boston.
(c) Because Washington is uneducated.
(d) Because the army is comprised of New Englanders.

2. What does General Washington wish to be called when he is elected president?
(a) His Mightiness.
(b) The President.
(c) The King.
(d) His Excellency.

3. Where does Mrs. Burr ask Charlie to meet after Burr's partners in the Texas land scheme come looking for him?
(a) Burr's Office.
(b) The Alley.
(c) The Chapel.
(d) The City Hotel.

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

5. What position does Burr believe he will make a successful bid for (even though he is Vice President)?
(a) President.
(b) Chief Justice.
(c) Port Collector for New York.
(d) Governor of New York.

6. With what paper is Jefferson temporarily affiliated?
(a) The Old Patroon.
(b) The National Gazzette.
(c) The Evening Post.
(d) The New York Times.

7. What happened to the judge who presided over Elma Sands' murder trial?
(a) He was promoted.
(b) He vanished.
(c) He was dismissed of duties.
(d) He was found strangled in his bed.

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

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

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

11. To what does Burr credit his success in his duel against Hamilton?
(a) His courage.
(b) His trickery.
(c) His calmness.
(d) His marksmanship.

12. From where do terms such as "citizen" and "citizeness" embraced by early Americans come?
(a) England.
(b) Native Americans.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

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

14. Who did Burr fight and kill in a duel?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) John Adams.

15. To what position was John Marshall appointed by Adams?
(a) Vice President.
(b) Secretary of State.
(c) Brigadier General.
(d) Chief Justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following lies do Charlie and Leggett create to publish in a pamphlet against Van Buren?

2. Who is Reginald Gower?

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

4. In what year does Burr's wife, Theodosia, die?

5. Which of the following is evidence that Burr's proposal to Madame Jumel was not spontaneous?

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