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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Burr compare Arnold in his attempt to invade Canada?
(a) Napoleon Bonaparte.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Gengis Kahn.
(d) Cleopatra.

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

3. For what reason does Burr leave the military?
(a) To take care of his children.
(b) Washington asks him to leave.
(c) He is arrested for bribery.
(d) Health reasons.

4. Who wins the 1884 election for mayor?
(a) Hamilton.
(b) Verplanck.
(c) Leggett.
(d) Hall.

5. What does Publius support?
(a) A weak Federalist government.
(b) Support from France.
(c) A strong Federalist government.
(d) The lack of states' rights.

6. Which of the following does the Alien and Sedition act NOT provide?
(a) The ability to arrest foreigners during a time of war and deport them.
(b) Additional requirements to run for President of the United States.
(c) An increase in the number of years to become an American citizen.
(d) A prohibition against publishing negative press against the government.

7. What happened to the judge who presided over Elma Sands' murder trial?
(a) He vanished.
(b) He was dismissed of duties.
(c) He was promoted.
(d) He was found strangled in his bed.

8. Who is Reginald Gower?
(a) The boy who Charlie and Helen see involved with another man.
(b) The publisher who offers Charlie $1000 for a spurious pamphlet on Burr.
(c) The man who buys Mrs. Townsend's brothel.
(d) The long lost son of Aaron Burr.

9. Why does Burr find it surprising that George Washington, a Virginian, is put in charge of the Continental Army?
(a) Because Virginia is known for scholars, not fighters.
(b) Because the army is based in Boston.
(c) Because Washington is uneducated.
(d) Because the army is comprised of New Englanders.

10. How does Burr initially feel about becoming a political leader?
(a) He embraces it.
(b) He feels angry.
(c) He feels obligated.
(d) He is reluctant.

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

12. When Charlie asks if his story about Burr being Van Buren's father will be printed in The Evening Post, how does Leggett respond?
(a) He says he has an alternate publisher who will pay a lot of money.
(b) He says he has an alternate publisher who will publish it for free.
(c) He says that the story may or may not be published depending on quality.
(d) He says that the story will definitely run in the Evening Post.

13. What is Madame Jumel's connection to Napoleon?
(a) Napoleon once sold her a ship.
(b) Napoleon and she were lovers.
(c) Napoleon is her cousin.
(d) Napoleon could have used her ship to escape.

14. In what year does Burr first visit Jefferson at Monticello?
(a) 1834.
(b) 1803.
(c) 1795.
(d) 1798.

15. What does Jefferson believe should be done with slaves?
(a) He believes they should be returned to Africa or the Indies.
(b) He feels that they should be beaten.
(c) He feels that they should be sent to Australia.
(d) He feels that they should be kept in underground houses.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Burr, what did the Whigs want in the Revolutionary War?

2. Which of the following individuals is not a part of Publius?

3. What does Burr identify, at age 19, as George Washington's only good quality?

4. In the year that John Adams becomes President, how many votes does Burr receive for the Presidency?

5. What does John Adams tell Burr about Jefferson's motivations?

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