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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are three things Lincoln likes about Ann Rutledge?
(a) She's smart, pretty and owns property.
(b) She's brave, pretty and a political asset.
(c) She's sensible, brave and good-looking.
(d) She's good-looking, sensible and wants a large family.

2. Who is Billy Herndon?
(a) A client of Lincoln's who is accused of murder.
(b) The boy who delivers mid-afternoon coffee and lottery tickets.
(c) The illegitimate son of Josh Speed.
(d) A law clerk in Lincoln's office.

3. Ninian Andrews arrives at Lincoln's office and learns about a sad event. What is it?
(a) Lincoln's dog, Rufus, has been killed in a hunting mishap.
(b) The death of Lincoln's friend, Bowling Green.
(c) Seth Gale's mother is dead of malaria.
(d) Jack Armstrong is in jail for murder.

4. Why is Mary Todd so sure that Lincoln will be a success, and not stop to tell jokes, as her sister predicts?
(a) Because she is strong enough to make sure he moves along the road of success without stopping.
(b) Because Lincoln has confided his dream of becoming a successful merchant and moving to New York.
(c) She doesn't care if he's a success; she has a huge inheritance that will support them both.
(d) Because she knows that Lincoln is not very good at telling jokes and has a strong streak of ambition.

5. What is it about politics that Lincoln dislikes?
(a) If elected, a man is likely to be shot.
(b) If elected, a man has to move to the city.
(c) If not elected, a man will be ashamed in his own community.
(d) If he loses, a man will be left with many debts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather, as the Greens sit in their parlor, waiting for Abe to return from Ann Rutledge's home?

2. How old is Abe Lincoln at the time of Act 2, Scene 4 in his Springfield law office?

3. What is Bowling Green's attitude toward the possibility of Lincoln marrying Ann Rutledge?

4. Why can't Lincoln bring himself to shoot a deer?

5. What is Billy Herndon's reaction to Lincoln's reasons for breaking off the engagement?

(see the answer key)

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