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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who committed the murder for which Charlie is arrested?
(a) Mrs. Townsend.
(b) Leggett.
(c) Levi Weeks.
(d) Richard Robinson.
2. What does Burr title his 17th memoir?
(a) Absence of Faith: A Treatise on Jefferson.
(b) Love Lost: A Daughter's death.
(c) The Great American Tragedy: The Treason of Aaron Burr
(d) The Judgment Day: The Judiciary System.
3. After Burr is cleared of charges in his first treason trial of 1807, where does Burr go into hiding?
(a) A villa in Europe.
(b) The forests of Mississippi.
(c) The swamps in Florida.
(d) A small village in Mexico.
4. What does Swartwout suggest that Charlie do rather than publish anything harmful to Burr?
(a) Sell his book to a publisher.
(b) Sell Helen's jewelry.
(c) Sell their child when Helen gives birth.
(d) Receive donations from his friends.
5. In whose murder is Charlie arrested?
(a) Elma's.
(b) Leggett's.
(c) Helen's.
(d) Jackson's.
6. Why does Helen return to Mrs. Townsend's?
(a) Charlie tells her to make some money.
(b) She leaves Charlie.
(c) Charlie kicks her out.
(d) Charlie cannot afford to support her.
7. What is Anthony Merry's position?
(a) British Minister to the U.S.
(b) Prime Minister.
(c) Brigadier General.
(d) Secretary of State.
8. Swartwout introduces Charlie to a publisher who is willing to pay Charlie for his research; who does this publisher want to write the biography about Burr?
(a) Davy Crockett.
(b) Sam Houston.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Leggett.
9. After Helen begins living with Charlie, how does he introduce her when they go out?
(a) As his girlfriend.
(b) As his fiance.
(c) As his wife.
(d) As his sister.
10. Why is Wilkinson's letter to Burr evidence at Burr's treason trial?
(a) It includes Wilkinson's promise to start a war with Spain as soon as Burr sends word.
(b) It includes a postmark showing Burr lied about his location.
(c) It includes derogatory remarks about Jefferson.
(d) It includes a description of Burr's secret relationship with the Dons of Spain.
11. In Burr's treason trial, who determines that a President can be called into court?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) John Marshall.
(c) Nelson Chase.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.
12. For when is the duel between Burr and Hamilton scheduled?
(a) July 11, 1804.
(b) September 26, 1804.
(c) August 24, 1804.
(d) October 2, 1804.
13. Which story does Mr. Bryant agree to purchase from Charlie that Charlie stole directly from Burr's memoirs?
(a) That of Burr's time in Europe.
(b) That of Burr's treason.
(c) That of James Wilkinson.
(d) That of Elma Sands.
14. What order does Wilkinson receive from both Burr and Jefferson?
(a) To retreat from Mexico.
(b) To make sure that the French do not take over the Floridas.
(c) To create a commotion with the Spanish on the Sabine River.
(d) To take charge of Louisiana's borders.
15. When talking to Merry, what does Burr refrain from doing?
(a) Asking for the help of the British Navy.
(b) Committing himself to breaking up the union.
(c) Agreeing to liberate the colonial people from Spain.
(d) Telling Merry that the western states have the right to secede.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Charlie's father?
2. After telling Jefferson what is going on in the West, for what does Burr ask Jefferson's permission?
3. In the first week of August in 1806, where does Burr travel?
4. How does Jefferson feel about states' rights?
5. With whom do Burr, Wilkinson, Smith, Dayton, and Jackson believe that they should go to war to liberate Louisiana and Mexico?
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