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

2. After being captured on February 19, 1807, where is Burr taken?
(a) To Fort Stoddert.
(b) To Fort Ticonderoga.
(c) To Fort Laurens.
(d) To Fort Billingsport.

3. Which of the following is NOT true about a "constructive treason" case?
(a) It requires witnesses.
(b) It is used against Burr.
(c) Jefferson uses it.
(d) It is unconstitutional.

4. Where is Charlie's consulship located in 1840?
(a) London.
(b) Amalfi.
(c) Nice.
(d) Lagos.

5. What does Leggett tell Charlie he will receive if he doesn't publish the pamphlet?
(a) Money.
(b) A publishing contract.
(c) An official appointment, possibly a consulship.
(d) An editorship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the verdict against the actual murderer in the case where Charlie was originally accused?

2. When Jefferson seems reluctant to offer him a position, for what position does Burr threaten to run in New York?

3. The plot to liberate Texas from Mexico, also included the plan to allow Texas to claim what areas?

4. Where is Charlie when he is arrested for murder?

5. With whom do Burr, Wilkinson, Smith, Dayton, and Jackson believe that they should go to war to liberate Louisiana and Mexico?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Charlie respond when Mr. Bryant tells him not to publish the pamphlet, and what effect does this response have on Byrant?

2. How does Burr feel about the Constitutional power given to the President? What other ideas does he have about the Constitution?

3. When and why does Burr surrender to the governor of the Mississippi Territory?

4. What similarities does Charlie notice between Van Buren and Burr when he visits Van Buren at the White House?

5. Describe Jefferson's options he considers for obtaining the Floridas.

6. What does Leggett say about publishing the pamphlet as he lays sick in bed?

7. What does the Constitution stipulate regarding treason trials, and how does this affect Jefferson's case against Burr?

8. What factors upset Charlie most when he finds out that his consulship is coming to an end?

9. What does Burr refer to as "the great American tragedy"?

10. When they go out together, how does Charlie introduce Helen and how does he feel about his relationship with the prostitute?

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