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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What arrives an hour after Aaron Burr dies?
(a) His divorce decree.
(b) Van Buren.
(c) His carriage.
(d) His medicine.

2. Why did Burr and Hamilton whisper during the duel?
(a) Dueling was illegal.
(b) They were listening for backup.
(c) Whispering is traditional.
(d) They were trying to hide from each other.

3. According to the Constitution, how many individuals must bear witness to the traitor for someone to be convicted of treason?
(a) 2.
(b) 0.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

4. What event happens in December, 1835 that bankrupts the insurance companies?
(a) The end of government loans.
(b) A fire.
(c) A flood.
(d) The attack by Spaniards.

5. Aware of Charlie's work on the pamphlet against Burr, what does Mr. Bryant say to Charlie?
(a) That the pamphlet will be considered treason.
(b) That the pamphlet will not be published.
(c) That the pamphlet will not bring Charlie money.
(d) That the pamphlet would harm many people.

6. When Charlie goes to visit Van Buren in the White House, what does he notice?
(a) Similarities between Van Buren and Burr.
(b) That the White House is in disrepair.
(c) That Van Buren seems distant towards Burr.
(d) The lack of good food.

7. What does Swartwout suggest that Charlie do rather than publish anything harmful to Burr?
(a) Sell his book to a publisher.
(b) Sell their child when Helen gives birth.
(c) Sell Helen's jewelry.
(d) Receive donations from his friends.

8. For when is the duel between Burr and Hamilton scheduled?
(a) August 24, 1804.
(b) July 11, 1804.
(c) September 26, 1804.
(d) October 2, 1804.

9. What is Charlie's Italian wife's name?
(a) Carolina.
(b) Bianca.
(c) Gina.
(d) Adriana.

10. How does Jefferson guarantee his reelection?
(a) By forging an alliance with England.
(b) By building railroads.
(c) By disgracing Burr.
(d) By eliminating taxes.

11. When George Morgan hears Burr speaking badly of Jefferson, what does he tell the President?
(a) That Burr has defected and is leaving the country.
(b) That Burr intends to drown him.
(c) That Burr has good intentions.
(d) That Burr intends to take over the Presidency.

12. What does Mr. Bryant offer to do to keep Charlie from publishing the pamphlet?
(a) Help Charlie get a government position.
(b) Help Charlie get published somewhere else.
(c) Help Charlie raise money.
(d) Help Charlie get an editorship.

13. According to Sam Swartwout, what did Hamilton say that caused Burr to challenge him to a duel?
(a) Burr's son was Van Buren.
(b) Burr was the lover of his own daughter.
(c) Burr stole money from the U.S. Treasury.
(d) Burr invited many women into his home.

14. Swartwout introduces Charlie to a publisher who is willing to pay Charlie for his research; who does this publisher want to write the biography about Burr?
(a) Sam Houston.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Davy Crockett.
(d) Leggett.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leggett tell Charlie he will receive if he doesn't publish the pamphlet?

2. What is Anthony Merry's position?

3. Where was Charlie located when he wrote a book about the lowlands?

4. Who fires first in the duel between Hamilton and Burr?

5. What is the result of Burr's treason trial in which Constitutional definitions are focused on and witnesses perjure themselves?

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