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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. What is phrenology?

2. What holiday is being celebrated when Swartwout comes to visit Charlie on his consulship?

3. Aware of Charlie's work on the pamphlet against Burr, what does Mr. Bryant say to Charlie?

4. What does Mr. Bryant offer to do to keep Charlie from publishing the pamphlet?

5. How does Jefferson guarantee his reelection?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe James Wilkinson's involvement in the Spanish Conspiracy.

2. Describe the comparison that Charlie makes between Burr and Leggett soon after the great fire which burned 700 buildings.

3. Describe Burr's initial conversation with Anthony Merry.

4. Describe Jefferson's options he considers for obtaining the Floridas.

5. What does Burr refer to as "the great American tragedy"?

6. Why does Burr gather Jamie Wilkinson, John Smith, Jonathan Dayton, and future president General Andrew Jackson together?

7. Describe the duel between Burr and Hamilton according to Burr's re-enactment.

8. How does Burr feel about the Constitutional power given to the President? What other ideas does he have about the Constitution?

9. Who murdered Helen and how does Charlie know this person?

10. How much is the publisher to which Sam Swartwout introduces Charlie willing to pay for Burr's memoirs, and what are the stipulations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the idea of matchmaking, such as Burr getting Dolley and James Madison together, as a metaphor for political matchmaking or appointments.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the role of secrecy 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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