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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often did Helen go to visit Mrs. Townsend when she lived with Charlie?
(a) Never.
(b) Once.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Once a week.

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

3. What is the Spanish Conspiracy?
(a) The plan to sell Mexico to Spain.
(b) The plan to create an independent state by combining Louisiana and the western states.
(c) The plan to combine Mississippi and Louisiana into a single state.
(d) The plan to take over New York with a Spanish fleet.

4. 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) Charlie.
(b) Leggett.
(c) Davy Crockett.
(d) Sam Houston.

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

6. How much money does Charlie tell Mr. Bryant that he has been offered for the pamphlet on Burr?
(a) $5000.
(b) $1000.
(c) No money.
(d) $500.

7. 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.

8. Where does Charlie publish his piece on tasting a love apple?
(a) The Old Patroon.
(b) The National Gazzette.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Evening Post.

9. Who is Charlie's father?
(a) An unknown character.
(b) Leggett.
(c) Swartwout.
(d) Burr.

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

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

12. On what grounds does Burr ask Jefferson for the personal favor of getting him a position in his administration?
(a) He blackmails Jefferson.
(b) He helped Jefferson secure the presidency.
(c) He gave Jefferson's cousin a position.
(d) He has helped Jefferson succeed in his agendas.

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

14. After Charlie comes to the realization that Burr and Leggett have similar qualities, how does he bring them together?
(a) By bribing them.
(b) He doesn't bring them together.
(c) As equals.
(d) As enemies.

15. What is the name of the professor of phrenology who visits Charlie and Helen?
(a) Sam Swartwout.
(b) Richard Robinson.
(c) George Fuller.
(d) Reginald Gower.

Short Answer Questions

1. In whose murder is Charlie arrested?

2. After telling Jefferson what is going on in the West, for what does Burr ask Jefferson's permission?

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

4. What is Anthony Merry's position?

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

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