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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. How does Helen convince Mrs. Townsend to let her live with Charlie?
(a) She says she is getting married.
(b) She says she is in love.
(c) She says she is tired of being a prostitute.
(d) She says she is pregnant.

2. From where do terms such as "citizen" and "citizeness" embraced by early Americans come?
(a) Spain.
(b) Native Americans.
(c) England.
(d) France.

3. What is the name of the girl with whom Charlie falls in love at Mrs. Rosanna Townsend's brothel?
(a) Helen Jewett.
(b) Eliza Jumel.
(c) Rosanna Townsend.
(d) Theodosia Provost.

4. To what does Burr credit his success in his duel against Hamilton?
(a) His courage.
(b) His calmness.
(c) His marksmanship.
(d) His trickery.

5. Who is able to get Burr's partners to leave when they come looking for money for the Texas land scheme?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Burr.
(c) Mrs. Burr.
(d) Charlie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because he has given his word not to work against Thomas Jefferson, which states' votes does Burr promise Jefferson in the 1800 election?

2. What are the Tory-Federalists also known as?

3. Which of the following lies do Charlie and Leggett create to publish in a pamphlet against Van Buren?

4. In the election of 1800, how many votes do Jefferson and Burr both receive?

5. Who challenges Burr on his position of support of the French people in their revolution?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Burr's law career according to the notes that Charlie receives from Davis.

4. Describe Helen and Charlie's family situations that they share with each other when he takes her away from the brothel for an evening.

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 events surrounding the trial of Levi Weeks.

7. 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?

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

9. What does Charlie find out during the wedding of Burr to Madame Jumel?

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

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