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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. Whose administration passes the Alien and Sedition Acts?
2. How is the public's attitude towards Adam's administration in 1800?
3. What evidence does Charlie find that Burr has been in Kinderhook at the time of Van Buren's conception?
4. How does Helen convince Mrs. Townsend to let her live with Charlie?
5. When Charlie asks if his story about Burr being Van Buren's father will be printed in The Evening Post, how does Leggett respond?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Burr initially perceive Thomas Jefferson as an ally, and what are some of his initial observations of Jefferson?
2. Describe the different ways that Washington and others believe that he should be addressed. Explain any reasoning behind these titles.
3. Describe Burr's law career according to the notes that Charlie receives from Davis.
4. Describe what happens after Alexander Hamilton has an affair with Mrs. James Reynolds?
5. Who makes up Publius and what is their purpose?
6. How does Burr persuade Jefferson to run for President with Burr as his Vice President?
7. When Mrs. Burr shows up at Burr's office, what does she tell Charlie in the carriage?
8. What does Mrs. Rosanna Townsend tell Charlie when he presses for information on his visit?
9. What are some of the experiences that Burr has had before the book begins?
10. Describe the events surrounding Dolley and James Madison's introduction.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay exploring the role of deception in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay evaluating the role of memory as a theme in the novel. How does memory affect plot development?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring the role of foreshadowing in the novel. Feel free to select a specific event (that foreshadows or is foreshadowed) on which to focus your essay.
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