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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1833, Chapter Twelve | 1834, Chapter One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the wedding of Burr and Madame Jumel held?
(a) At Burr's modest home.
(b) At the country church.
(c) At the lakeside.
(d) At Madame Jumel's mansion.

2. When did Burr write most of his notes regarding the Revolutionary War?
(a) When he was lost at sea with his daughter.
(b) When he traveled to Europe and lived with a prostitute.
(c) When he was hunched down in trenches during the war.
(d) When he was alone between marriages.

3. How old is Burr when he marries Madame Jumel?
(a) 77.
(b) 25.
(c) 53.
(d) 89.

4. Who is able to get Burr's partners to leave when they come looking for money for the Texas land scheme?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Mrs. Burr.
(c) Burr.
(d) Charlie.

5. Where does Mrs. Burr ask Charlie to meet after Burr's partners in the Texas land scheme come looking for him?
(a) The Chapel.
(b) Burr's Office.
(c) The City Hotel.
(d) The Alley.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of Charlie's story about Burr's wedding is published in The Evening Post?

2. What are Burr and Charlie discussing in his office when Mrs. Burr arrives by carriage?

3. How does Burr punish the men who tried to shoot him?

4. What is Burr's lasting malady from his stroke?

5. Who is Sam Swartwout?

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