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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. Who is the outspoken former boilermaker that occupies Lincoln in Chapter 77?

2. Who describes being molested by Mr. Johns Melburn in Chapter 65?

3. When was John Tyler in office as President of the United States?

4. Who was Thomas Havens's master?

5. Who is described in Chapter 53 as raging in frustration at drunken Anatomy students?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is described in the account of Paul Riles, White House guard in Chapter 57?

2. What does Miss Tamara Doolittle lament about in Chapter 65?

3. How are the Crutcher brothers and Mr. and Mrs. Reedy described?

4. To what does Lance Durning attest in Chapter 65?

5. How have the spirits of the bardo changed in apperance after occupying Lincoln in Chapter 77?

6. What does Willie's suit symbolize in the novel?

7. What is the outcome of the young lovers that is described in Chapter 77?

8. What is the focus on the excerpts in Chapter 47?

9. What does the Reverend Thomas describe of his transformation in Chapter 80?

10. How did Bevins and Vollman once cause a wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Litzie in the novel. Why is Litzie's story related from another character? What are the details of Litzie's past? How does Litzie's character evolve in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the historical context of Lincoln in the Bardo. What elements of the novel reflect the circumstances of the 1860s? How does the historical context inform the action of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the characterization of Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln in the Bardo. What characteristics of Lincoln stand out? How does the author's interpretation of Lincoln compare with other interpretations? What role does Abraham Lincoln play in the novel's plot?

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