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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 arrives an hour after Aaron Burr dies?

2. Why is Mr. Bryant acting as standing editor for Leggett?

3. When does Burr realize that Jefferson is determined to boot him out of political life?

4. What flaw in the Constitution does Burr find important but refuse to tell Jefferson?

5. What is the name of Matt Davis's publisher?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the duel between Burr and Hamilton according to Burr's re-enactment.

4. In June of 1808, what disguise does Burr adopt, where does he go, and how long does he stay?

5. Describe James Wilkinson's involvement in the Spanish Conspiracy.

6. Why does Burr gather Jamie Wilkinson, John Smith, Jonathan Dayton, and future president General Andrew Jackson together?

7. Why is a letter Wilkinson wrote Burr used in his trial and what does Wilkinson attempt to do to the letter?

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

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

10. What does Van Buren tell Charlie about Burr when Charlie visits the White House?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting two characters in the novel. You might choose to look at Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr or at Aaron Burr and Leggett. You can choose any combination of characters.

Essay Topic 2

The novel, narrated by Charlie, depends also on the accounts and narration of Burr. Write an essay in which you evaluate the believability/ trustworthiness of character testimony.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the significance of idealism in the novel.

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