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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Charlie ask to print an account of his false arrest?
(a) Leggett.
(b) Richard Robinson.
(c) Mr. Bryant.
(d) Swartwout.

2. Where is Charlie's consulship located in 1840?
(a) Amalfi.
(b) London.
(c) Nice.
(d) Lagos.

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

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

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

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

7. Where is Charlie when he is arrested for murder?
(a) Visiting with Leggett.
(b) In bed.
(c) At Helen's.
(d) At Burr's Office.

8. What is the verdict against the actual murderer in the case where Charlie was originally accused?
(a) Not guilty.
(b) He is sentenced to die.
(c) There is no verdict.
(d) He is found guilty and jailed.

9. Who is plotting to liberate Texas from Mexico, according to Sam Swartwout?
(a) Sam Houston.
(b) Andrew Jackson.
(c) Madame Jumel.
(d) Martin Van Buren.

10. When Charlie goes to visit Helen at Mrs. Townsend's, how does Mrs. Townsend act?
(a) She tells him to pay for one of the other girls.
(b) She embraces him like a son.
(c) She won't let him see Helen.
(d) She reluctantly takes him to Helen.

11. Why is Wilkinson's letter to Burr evidence at Burr's treason trial?
(a) It includes a description of Burr's secret relationship with the Dons of Spain.
(b) It includes derogatory remarks about Jefferson.
(c) It includes Wilkinson's promise to start a war with Spain as soon as Burr sends word.
(d) It includes a postmark showing Burr lied about his location.

12. What is the name of the Supreme Court Justice put on trial for believing that there are limitations on legislative powers?
(a) James Wilkinson.
(b) John Marshall.
(c) Samuel Chase.
(d) Anthony Merry.

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

14. After Burr is cleared of charges in his first treason trial of 1807, where does Burr go into hiding?
(a) The forests of Mississippi.
(b) A small village in Mexico.
(c) A villa in Europe.
(d) The swamps in Florida.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jefferson have trouble obtaining witnesses in Burr's treason trial?

2. Why is Mr. Bryant acting as standing editor for Leggett?

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

4. What is phrenology?

5. What does Mrs. Townsend tell Charlie about Helen's feelings towards him?

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