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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. Who wins the 1884 election for mayor?
(a) Verplanck.
(b) Hall.
(c) Hamilton.
(d) Leggett.
2. How is the public's attitude towards Adam's administration in 1800?
(a) Positive.
(b) Bad enough that there will be no re-election.
(c) Supportive.
(d) Indifferent.
3. How does Burr persuade Jefferson to get him the Virginia votes in the Presidential election?
(a) By threatening to not run at all.
(b) By threatening to run for president.
(c) By threatening to run for governor.
(d) By threatening to reveal Jefferson's secret.
4. How is John Marshall related to Jefferson?
(a) He is his cousin.
(b) He is his brother.
(c) He is not related to him.
(d) He is his uncle.
5. How old is Burr when he marries Madame Jumel?
(a) 25.
(b) 77.
(c) 89.
(d) 53.
Short Answer Questions
1. From what type of background does Hamilton come?
2. What are Burr and Charlie discussing in his office when Mrs. Burr arrives by carriage?
3. Which of the following individuals is not a part of Publius?
4. Why is Charlie worried about Burr delaying reconstructing his memories?
5. What is the outcome of the battle at White Plains?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are some of the experiences that Burr has had before the book begins?
2. Describe the different ways that Washington and others believe that he should be addressed. Explain any reasoning behind these titles.
3. Describe the differences between Thomas Jefferson and Burr's interpretations of Burr's political actions.
4. Describe what happens after Alexander Hamilton has an affair with Mrs. James Reynolds?
5. According to the notes that Burr provides to Charlie and Davis, why does Burr not receive a promotion sooner or to a higher position?
6. Describe the accounting of Burr and Hamilton's duel that Burr gives when Leggett presses him for details.
7. When Mrs. Burr shows up at Burr's office, what does she tell Charlie in the carriage?
8. Describe the role that yellow fever plays in the book.
9. Describe the meeting that Charlie and Matt Davis have at the City Hotel.
10. After Burr's investment partners in the Texas land scheme come looking for him, what does Mrs. Burr tell Charlie at the City Hotel?
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