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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which country do the Republicans support in the French Revolution?
(a) They maintain neutrality.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Spain.

2. Which of the following is evidence that Burr's proposal to Madame Jumel was not spontaneous?
(a) Burr is already living with Madame Jumel.
(b) Madame Jumel's children reveal Burr's plan.
(c) Madame Jumel's cook is fixing a wedding feast.
(d) Madame Jumel has postponed her trip abroad.

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

4. How is John Marshall related to Jefferson?
(a) He is not related to him.
(b) He is his uncle.
(c) He is his cousin.
(d) He is his brother.

5. In the election of 1800, how many votes do Jefferson and Burr both receive?
(a) 30.
(b) 73.
(c) 65.
(d) 92.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose administration passes the Alien and Sedition Acts?

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

4. Who was Burr's first wife?

5. Who is the Whig candidate in the 1884 election for mayor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Charlie finds in Burr's trunk in his office.

2. How do Charlie and Helen persuade Mrs. Townsend to allow Helen to leave the brothel, and how does Charlie feel about her presence when she first starts living with him?

3. Why is Burr reluctant to become a political leader and how does Hamilton's attitude about politics compare?

4. How does Burr persuade Jefferson to run for President with Burr as his Vice President?

5. Describe what happens after Alexander Hamilton has an affair with Mrs. James Reynolds?

6. Who makes up Publius and what is their purpose?

7. Describe Burr's law career according to the notes that Charlie receives from Davis.

8. Describe the role that yellow fever plays in the book.

9. When Mrs. Burr shows up at Burr's office, what does she tell Charlie in the carriage?

10. Describe the accounting of Burr and Hamilton's duel that Burr gives when Leggett presses him for details.

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