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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What holiday is being celebrated when Swartwout comes to visit Charlie on his consulship?
(a) The Feast of Corpus Christi.
(b) The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord.
(c) The Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
(d) The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

3. What position does Burr hope to obtain if Louisiana and Mexico are liberated?
(a) President of the United States.
(b) Governor of Louisiana.
(c) President of the western states.
(d) Secretary of Louisiana.

4. After being captured on February 19, 1807, where is Burr taken?
(a) To Fort Billingsport.
(b) To Fort Stoddert.
(c) To Fort Ticonderoga.
(d) To Fort Laurens.

5. Where was Charlie located when he wrote a book about the lowlands?
(a) Lagos.
(b) Antwerp.
(c) Amalfi.
(d) Nice.

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

7. Why does Helen return to Mrs. Townsend's?
(a) Charlie kicks her out.
(b) She leaves Charlie.
(c) Charlie cannot afford to support her.
(d) Charlie tells her to make some money.

8. 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 get an editorship.
(d) Help Charlie raise money.

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

10. With whom does Jefferson consider a deal to buy the Floridas for $2 million?
(a) Merry.
(b) Bonaparte.
(c) Isabella II.
(d) Charles IV.

11. After telling Jefferson what is going on in the West, for what does Burr ask Jefferson's permission?
(a) To separate from Wilkinson.
(b) To go to Europe to negotiate with Merry.
(c) To raise an army with Wilkinson to liberate Mexico.
(d) To send the Navy to Spain.

12. Where do Burr and Charlie discuss the duel of Burr and Hamilton?
(a) At Richmond House.
(b) At Charlie's room he is renting.
(c) At the original site of the duel.
(d) At Burr's office.

13. Who tells Burr that Wilkinson is a Spanish spy?
(a) Jefferson.
(b) Leggett.
(c) Hamilton.
(d) Jackson.

14. 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 power of the Judiciary system is not strong enough.
(c) That the states have the right to nullify federal law or secede.
(d) That the states are controlled to tightly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the case against Burr for the misdemeanor of invading Mexico turn out?

2. When Charlie goes to visit Helen at Mrs. Townsend's, how does Mrs. Townsend act?

3. What does Swartwout suggest that Charlie do rather than publish anything harmful to Burr?

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

5. What is the Spanish Conspiracy?

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