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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position does James Wilkinson hold when he asks Burr to get involved in the conquest of the West?
(a) Brigadier General.
(b) Secretary of State.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Lieutenant.

2. In what month does Sam Swartwout arrive to visit Charlie at the place of his consulship?
(a) May.
(b) August.
(c) December.
(d) February.

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

4. With what vote does Wilkinson narrowly escape his own treason conviction?
(a) 9 to 7.
(b) 7 to 5.
(c) 8 to 6.
(d) 10 to 5.

5. What does Burr tell Charlie that he wanted from Britain?
(a) A calvary.
(b) A British fleet and money.
(c) A partnership.
(d) Moral support.

6. What flaw in the Constitution does Burr find important but refuse to tell Jefferson?
(a) That the states are controlled to tightly.
(b) That the power given to the President is too great.
(c) That the states have the right to nullify federal law or secede.
(d) hat the power of the Judiciary system is not strong enough.

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

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

9. What is phrenology?
(a) The study of political parties.
(b) The study of bumps on the skull.
(c) The study of the appearance of angels.
(d) The study of relationships.

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

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

12. 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) Leggett.
(c) Davy Crockett.
(d) Charlie.

13. What would happen to Charlie if anyone discovered Helen's occupation?
(a) He would become more popular.
(b) He would be asked to leave the country.
(c) His reputation would be ruined.
(d) He would be incarcerated.

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

15. What does Mrs. Townsend tell Charlie about Helen's feelings towards him?
(a) She says Helen is manipulative.
(b) She says Helen used to love him.
(c) She says Helen was very unhappy living with him.
(d) She says Helen missed him.

Short Answer Questions

1. The plot to liberate Texas from Mexico, also included the plan to allow Texas to claim what areas?

2. In whose murder is Charlie arrested?

3. In the first week of August in 1806, where does Burr travel?

4. What holiday is being celebrated when Swartwout comes to visit Charlie on his consulship?

5. After Helen begins living with Charlie, how does he introduce her when they go out?

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