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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 does Leggett tell Charlie he will receive if he doesn't publish the pamphlet?
2. Where does Charlie publish his piece on tasting a love apple?
3. What does Mr. Bryant offer to do to keep Charlie from publishing the pamphlet?
4. What is the name of the professor of phrenology who visits Charlie and Helen?
5. After Burr is cleared of charges in his first treason trial of 1807, where does Burr go into hiding?
Short Essay Questions
1. What similarities does Charlie notice between Van Buren and Burr when he visits Van Buren at the White House?
2. Describe the comparison that Charlie makes between Burr and Leggett soon after the great fire which burned 700 buildings.
3. On what counts is Charlie arrested and what events surround his arrest?
4. Describe Burr's initial conversation with Anthony Merry.
5. Why is a letter Wilkinson wrote Burr used in his trial and what does Wilkinson attempt to do to the letter?
6. What role does Jefferson play in Burr's treason trial after he is captured on February 19, 1807? What is his purpose?
7. How much is the publisher to which Sam Swartwout introduces Charlie willing to pay for Burr's memoirs, and what are the stipulations?
8. What factors upset Charlie most when he finds out that his consulship is coming to an end?
9. What does Van Buren tell Charlie about Burr when Charlie visits the White House?
10. When and why does Burr surrender to the governor of the Mississippi Territory?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are many familial connections throughout the novel. Write an essay defining the role of family in the novel.
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 in which you explore the writing techniques used by Gore Vidal. How does he communicate history? What effect does this have on the reader?
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