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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of voting based on whether a law is pro-Federalist or pro-Republican, how does Burr decide how to vote?
(a) Based on his conscience.
(b) Based on Jefferson's opinion.
(c) Based on Hamilton's opinion.
(d) He does vote according to whether the law is pro-Federalist or pro-Republican.

2. How is the public's attitude towards Adam's administration in 1800?
(a) Supportive.
(b) Bad enough that there will be no re-election.
(c) Positive.
(d) Indifferent.

3. What characteristic do the "bright" slaves that Burr describes have?
(a) Light eyes.
(b) Short legs.
(c) Light skin.
(d) Dark eyes.

4. Which of the following does the Alien and Sedition act NOT provide?
(a) Additional requirements to run for President of the United States.
(b) The ability to arrest foreigners during a time of war and deport them.
(c) A prohibition against publishing negative press against the government.
(d) An increase in the number of years to become an American citizen.

5. What is Burr's lasting malady from his stroke?
(a) He has no lasting maladies.
(b) His entire body twitches.
(c) He is blind in one eye.
(d) His leg is paralyzed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Burr researching when he studies and copies papers from 5 to 10 in the morning?

2. Who is Reginald Gower?

3. In which city does Burr keep a mistress, according to Mrs. Burr?

4. Why is Hamilton's control over the executive and legislative branches worrisome to Anti-Federalists?

5. What does Jefferson believe should be done with slaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events surrounding Dolley and James Madison's introduction.

2. What does Mrs. Rosanna Townsend tell Charlie when he presses for information on his visit?

3. Describe the different ways that Washington and others believe that he should be addressed. Explain any reasoning behind these titles.

4. Describe what Charlie finds in Burr's trunk in his office.

5. Why does Burr initially perceive Thomas Jefferson as an ally, and what are some of his initial observations of Jefferson?

6. Describe the meeting that Charlie and Matt Davis have at the City Hotel.

7. Describe the accounting of Burr and Hamilton's duel that Burr gives when Leggett presses him for details.

8. How do Charlie and Helen persuade Mrs. Townsend to allow Helen to leave the brothel, and how does Charlie feel about her presence when she first starts living with him?

9. Describe what happens after Alexander Hamilton has an affair with Mrs. James Reynolds?

10. What do Leggett and Mr. Bryant want Charlie to use his relationship with Burr to do and why?

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