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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What holiday is being celebrated when Swartwout comes to visit Charlie on his consulship?
(a) The Feast of Corpus Christi.
(b) The Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
(c) The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
(d) The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord.

2. What flaw in the Constitution does Burr find important but refuse to tell Jefferson?
(a) That the states have the right to nullify federal law or secede.
(b) That the power given to the President is too great.
(c) That the states are controlled to tightly.
(d) hat the power of the Judiciary system is not strong enough.

3. How does Jefferson treat past promises he has made to Burr once he becomes President?
(a) He goes above and beyond to honor them.
(b) He tries to accomodate of them.
(c) He refuses to honor them.
(d) He relunctantly honors them.

4. With whom do Burr, Wilkinson, Smith, Dayton, and Jackson believe that they should go to war to liberate Louisiana and Mexico?
(a) Mexico.
(b) England.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

5. In what month does Sam Swartwout arrive to visit Charlie at the place of his consulship?
(a) February.
(b) May.
(c) August.
(d) December.

6. Who tells Burr that Wilkinson is a Spanish spy?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Jefferson.
(c) Leggett.
(d) Hamilton.

7. What role does Wilkinson ask Burr to take in the Spanish Conspiracy?
(a) He wants him to be the leader of the Mexican conquest.
(b) He wants him to negotiate with Spain.
(c) He wants him to distract the French.
(d) He wants him to take over Louisiana.

8. Why did Burr and Hamilton whisper during the duel?
(a) Dueling was illegal.
(b) They were listening for backup.
(c) They were trying to hide from each other.
(d) Whispering is traditional.

9. How much money does Charlie tell Mr. Bryant that he has been offered for the pamphlet on Burr?
(a) $5000.
(b) No money.
(c) $1000.
(d) $500.

10. When Charlie goes to visit Van Buren in the White House, what does he notice?
(a) The lack of good food.
(b) That Van Buren seems distant towards Burr.
(c) Similarities between Van Buren and Burr.
(d) That the White House is in disrepair.

11. Who initially identified Charlie as the murderer?
(a) Mrs. Townsend.
(b) Swartwout.
(c) Leggett.
(d) Burr.

12. What is phrenology?
(a) The study of relationships.
(b) The study of the appearance of angels.
(c) The study of bumps on the skull.
(d) The study of political parties.

13. What is the name of the professor of phrenology who visits Charlie and Helen?
(a) Richard Robinson.
(b) Reginald Gower.
(c) Sam Swartwout.
(d) George Fuller.

14. When talking to Merry, what does Burr refrain from doing?
(a) Committing himself to breaking up the union.
(b) Agreeing to liberate the colonial people from Spain.
(c) Telling Merry that the western states have the right to secede.
(d) Asking for the help of the British Navy.

15. What is the name of the Supreme Court Justice put on trial for believing that there are limitations on legislative powers?
(a) James Wilkinson.
(b) John Marshall.
(c) Samuel Chase.
(d) Anthony Merry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Charlie ask to print an account of his false arrest?

2. What is the verdict against the actual murderer in the case where Charlie was originally accused?

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

4. When Jefferson seems reluctant to offer him a position, for what position does Burr threaten to run in New York?

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

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