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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the outcome of the battle at White Plains?

2. Who did Richmond Hill once belong to?

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

4. According to Burr, how many children did he have with his first wife?

5. Who does the deciding vote fall to in the 1800 election?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Burr reluctant to become a political leader and how does Hamilton's attitude about politics compare?

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. According to the notes that Burr provides to Charlie and Davis, why does Burr not receive a promotion sooner or to a higher position?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay looking at the role of power in the novel. How is power defined and how does it influence the character and plot development?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay evaluating the different influences and motivations that affect each character in the novel. How do these different motivations contribute to plot development?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay evaluating the importance of passion as a character trait in the novel.

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