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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the house in which he is boarding is torn down, where does Burr move?
(a) Staten Island.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Rutherford.
(d) Stanford.

2. What does Burr title his 17th memoir?
(a) The Great American Tragedy: The Treason of Aaron Burr
(b) Love Lost: A Daughter's death.
(c) The Judgment Day: The Judiciary System.
(d) Absence of Faith: A Treatise on Jefferson.

3. In 1805, with whom does Jefferson consider going to war to acquire the Floridas?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) England.
(d) Mexico.

4. What is the name of Matt Davis's publisher?
(a) George Fuller.
(b) Sam Swartwout.
(c) Reginald Gower.
(d) Richard Robinson.

5. After Helen begins living with Charlie, how does he introduce her when they go out?
(a) As his sister.
(b) As his girlfriend.
(c) As his fiance.
(d) As his wife.

6. What is the result of Burr's treason trial in which Constitutional definitions are focused on and witnesses perjure themselves?
(a) He is found not guilty.
(b) He is neither found guity, nor acquitted.
(c) His trial is postponed.
(d) He is found guilty.

7. How does the case against Burr for the misdemeanor of invading Mexico turn out?
(a) He is found not guilty.
(b) The trial ends with no resolution.
(c) He is found guilty.
(d) He is never tried.

8. How does Jefferson feel about states' rights?
(a) He supports them.
(b) He believes them to be a necessary evil.
(c) He opposes them.
(d) He thinks they are unneccesary.

9. Who initially identified Charlie as the murderer?
(a) Burr.
(b) Swartwout.
(c) Leggett.
(d) Mrs. Townsend.

10. When does Burr realize that Jefferson is determined to boot him out of political life?
(a) 1800.
(b) 1834.
(c) 1824.
(d) 1803.

11. In Burr's treason trial, who determines that a President can be called into court?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) John Marshall.
(c) Nelson Chase.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

12. Who committed the murder for which Charlie is arrested?
(a) Leggett.
(b) Mrs. Townsend.
(c) Richard Robinson.
(d) Levi Weeks.

13. What does Burr tell Jefferson he feels is the greatest weakness in the Constitution?
(a) That the power given to the President is too great.
(b) That the states are controlled to tightly.
(c) That the states have the right to nullify federal law or secede.
(d) That the power of the Judiciary system is not strong enough.

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

15. Which story does Mr. Bryant agree to purchase from Charlie that Charlie stole directly from Burr's memoirs?
(a) That of Elma Sands.
(b) That of James Wilkinson.
(c) That of Burr's treason.
(d) That of Burr's time in Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Jefferson consider a deal to buy the Floridas for $2 million?

2. How does Burr respond to the death of James Madison?

3. Where does Charlie publish his piece on tasting a love apple?

4. What is Charlie's Italian wife's name?

5. Where does Jefferson claim that Burr's treasonous act occurred in December of 1806?

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