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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name replaces the term "Republican Party" at the 1864 convention?
(a) National Republican Party.
(b) Northern Republic Party.
(c) National Republic Party.
(d) National Union Party.

2. What office does Roger B. Taney hold?
(a) Chief Justice.
(b) Secretary of State.
(c) Chief of Staff.
(d) Attorney General.

3. With whom does David Herold spend New Year's Eve 1861?
(a) The Lincolns.
(b) The McClellans.
(c) The Chases.
(d) The Surratts.

4. What premonitions does Lincoln have?
(a) His premature death.
(b) Rocking his grandchildren.
(c) Jefferson Davis sitting in the White House.
(d) Mrs. Lincoln's death.

5. How can Lincoln's inaugural parade best be characterized?
(a) Frugal.
(b) Non-existent.
(c) Short.
(d) Celebratory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date of Lincoln's inauguration?

2. How much debt has Mrs. Lincoln incurred for the White House at this time?

3. In what city was the Republican Party National Convention held in 1864?

4. Why does Mary Lincoln not attend Kate Chase's wedding?

5. Who is the defeated rival who visits Lincoln and calls for militiamen to defend Washington?

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