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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. What is Burr's opinion about Henry Clay?
(a) He feels he is corrupt.
(b) He feels that he is weak.
(c) He feels he is a good leader.
(d) He feels he is too idealistic.

2. How does Hamilton feel about becoming a political leader?
(a) He is reluctant.
(b) He feels obligated.
(c) He feels angry.
(d) He embraces it.

3. Who did Burr fight and kill in a duel?
(a) John Adams.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

4. What does Burr tell Charlie to tell Mrs. Burr when she arrives?
(a) That he is leaving her.
(b) That he was expecting her.
(c) That he is waiting upstairs.
(d) That he is in court.

5. What has Richmond House been converted into since it is no longer a residence?
(a) A church.
(b) A bakery.
(c) A brothel.
(d) A theater.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Burr believe he will make a successful bid for (even though he is Vice President)?

2. To what does Burr credit his success in his duel against Hamilton?

3. How is John Marshall related to Jefferson?

4. Who else is attacked with Burr by French sailors?

5. To what position was John Marshall appointed by Adams?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Burr first meet James Madison, and what are the circumstances?

2. What are some of the experiences that Burr has had before the book begins?

3. After Burr's investment partners in the Texas land scheme come looking for him, what does Mrs. Burr tell Charlie at the City Hotel?

4. What does Burr notice about Thomas Jefferson when he visits him at his home at Monticello in 1795?

5. Describe how other nations react to early America as a new governing nation and how France's revolution impacts the US.

6. How does Burr persuade Jefferson to run for President with Burr as his Vice President?

7. What powers do the Alien and Sedition Acts give the government?

8. When Mrs. Burr shows up at Burr's office, what does she tell Charlie in the carriage?

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

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

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