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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. Where does Burr go to study and copy documents from 5 to 10 in the morning?

2. How does Jefferson act when Burr first asks him to secure the Virginia votes for Burr?

3. In the election of 1800, how many votes do Jefferson and Burr both receive?

4. During a 1793 meeting with Jefferson, what does Burr say about Hamilton's military record?

5. To whom does Burr compare Arnold in his attempt to invade Canada?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. After Burr's investment partners in the Texas land scheme come looking for him, what does Mrs. Burr tell Charlie at the City Hotel?

4. What do Leggett and Mr. Bryant want Charlie to use his relationship with Burr to do and why?

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

6. 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?

7. What powers do the Alien and Sedition Acts give the government?

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

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

10. Describe the differences between Thomas Jefferson and Burr's interpretations of Burr's political actions.

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 comparing and contrasting two settings in the novel. The difference in setting can be one of time, place, or both.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay evaluating the novel's position on marriage, concentrating on the role of specific marriages in the novel.

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