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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. For whom does Helen's mother work?

2. After Burr's wife, Theodosia, dies, where does Burr live?

3. Who was accused of Elma Sands' murder?

4. Where does Mrs. Burr ask Charlie to meet after Burr's partners in the Texas land scheme come looking for him?

5. How does Mr. Bryant feel about Burr?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the events surrounding Dolley and James Madison's introduction.

3. What causes Charlie to realize he (Charlie) is planning on writing Burr's biography?

4. On what matter does Washington ask Burr's advice, what advice does Burr give him, and what does he do with this advice?

5. What are some of the experiences that Burr has had before the book begins?

6. What is the result of the Presidential election of 1800 and how is the decision made?

7. What does Charlie find out during the wedding of Burr to Madame Jumel?

8. Describe the different ways that Washington and others believe that he should be addressed. Explain any reasoning behind these titles.

9. Describe the meeting that Charlie and Matt Davis have at the City Hotel.

10. According to the notes that Burr provides to Charlie and Davis, why does Burr not receive a promotion sooner or to a higher position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore how parallel episodes in the novel affect the story (for example, Burr and Houston's conquest of Texas/Mexico, or the court cases in the deaths of Helen Jewett and Elma Sands).

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the role of deception in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay looking at the role of power in the novel. How is power defined and how does it influence the character and plot development?

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