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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is able to get Burr's partners to leave when they come looking for money for the Texas land scheme?
2. Who did Burr fight and kill in a duel?
3. How does Hamilton feel about becoming a political leader?
4. For what reason does Burr leave the military?
5. Where was Elma Sands' body found when she was murdered?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Describe what Charlie finds in Burr's trunk in his office.
3. Describe Burr's law career according to the notes that Charlie receives from Davis.
4. What powers do the Alien and Sedition Acts give the government?
5. When Mrs. Burr shows up at Burr's office, what does she tell Charlie in the carriage?
6. Describe the role that yellow fever plays in the book.
7. Describe the different ways that Washington and others believe that he should be addressed. Explain any reasoning behind these titles.
8. According to the notes that Burr provides to Charlie and Davis, why does Burr not receive a promotion sooner or to a higher position?
9. Describe the events surrounding the trial of Levi Weeks.
10. Describe Helen and Charlie's family situations that they share with each other when he takes her away from the brothel for an evening.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are many familial connections throughout the novel. Write an essay defining the role of family in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay evaluating the novel's position on marriage, concentrating on the role of specific marriages in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you examine the idea of fate vs. choice in the novel. Which seems to be a more influential force?
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