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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 15-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Lincoln arrived in Washington in great secrecy?
(a) He wants to surprise his family.
(b) There is a plot against his life.
(c) He wants to avoid the media.
(d) He wants to avoid big crowds.

2. Who is entertained by Annie Surratt?
(a) Harold Davidson.
(b) William McKenzie.
(c) David Herold.
(d) David Harris.

3. Who is Salmon P. Chase's daughter?
(a) Kate.
(b) Annie.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Mary.

4. Who is overwhelmed by Kate Chase's beauty?
(a) David Herold.
(b) John Hay.
(c) John Surratt.
(d) William Sprague.

5. What is the main event in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) Lincoln's delivery of the Gettysburg Address.
(b) Lincoln's inauguration.
(c) Lincoln's funeral.
(d) Lincoln's visit to Antietam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chevalier Wikoff offer to give the U.S. government if his son receives a naval commission?

2. What is the mood in Washington as Chapter 14 begins?

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Lincoln at the inaugural ball?

4. Who meets Lincoln at the train station in Washington, D.C.?

5. With whom does Lincoln side when believing that black men are not inferior to white men?

(see the answer key)

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