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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. After Burr's wife, Theodosia, dies, where does Burr live?
2. In the French Revolution, who does Washington declare his support for?
3. How is the public's attitude towards Adam's administration in 1800?
4. From what do John Seargeant and Dr. Hutchison die?
5. What happened to the judge who presided over Elma Sands' murder trial?
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 happens after Alexander Hamilton has an affair with Mrs. James Reynolds?
3. Who makes up Publius and what is their purpose?
4. After Burr's investment partners in the Texas land scheme come looking for him, what does Mrs. Burr tell Charlie at the City Hotel?
5. Describe the role that yellow fever plays in the book.
6. On what matter does Washington ask Burr's advice, what advice does Burr give him, and what does he do with this advice?
7. What does Mrs. Rosanna Townsend tell Charlie when he presses for information on his visit?
8. What powers do the Alien and Sedition Acts give the government?
9. Why does Burr initially perceive Thomas Jefferson as an ally, and what are some of his initial observations of Jefferson?
10. Describe how other nations react to early America as a new governing nation and how France's revolution impacts the US.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you explore the writing techniques used by Gore Vidal. How does he communicate history? What effect does this have on the reader?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you evaluate the novel's own commentary on itself. What does the novel have to say about history? What about texts? How does the novel define itself?
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