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Abe Lincoln in Illinois Quiz

Robert E. Sherwood
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1)

In Act 2, Scene 4, why is Billy Herndon disappointed with Lincoln? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

Lincoln is an unsuccessful lawyer and the firm is losing money.
Lincoln is considering buying slaves.
Lincoln is courting more than one woman at a time.
Lincoln won't speak out in a fiery way for his own beliefs.
2)

How does Lincoln frequently begin a sentence after his election? (from Act 3, Scene 12)

"Funnily enough..."
"If I live..."
"As I live and breath..."
"Whatever..."
3)

What is the setting of Act 2, Scene 5 and what does it convey about the occupants? (from Act 2, Scene 5)

The setting is the parlor of Ninian Edwards' home and it conveys a comfortable upper-class life.
The setting is Ninian Edwards' home and it conveys a sense of genteel poverty.
The setting is Lincoln's log cabin and it conveys a feeling of bachelor solitude.
The setting is a grand ballroom and it conveys the gala celebration of political victory.
4)

Who does Lincoln blame for all the political strife in the country? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

The U.S. Army.
The Whigs.
The British.
The Abolitionists.
5)

Why is Mary Todd so sure that Lincoln will be a success, and not stop to tell jokes, as her sister predicts? (from Act 2, Scene 5)

She doesn't care if he's a success; she has a huge inheritance that will support them both.
Because Lincoln has confided his dream of becoming a successful merchant and moving to New York.
Because she is strong enough to make sure he moves along the road of success without stopping.
Because she knows that Lincoln is not very good at telling jokes and has a strong streak of ambition.
6)

Ninian Andrews arrives at Lincoln's office and learns about a sad event. What is it? (from Act 2, Scene 6)

Lincoln's dog, Rufus, has been killed in a hunting mishap.
The death of Lincoln's friend, Bowling Green.
Seth Gale's mother is dead of malaria.
Jack Armstrong is in jail for murder.
7)

What is the fear of those assigned to protect Lincoln on his way to Washington? (from Act 3, Scene 12)

Mary Todd Lincoln will smother him with a pillow.
His train will be bombed.
He will run away to Canada.
Angry Southerners will kill him.
8)

What are the issues on Lincoln's mind as he addresses the crowd? (from Act 3, Scene 12)

His wife's mental health.
The cost of maintaining the railroads.
The break-up of the Union because 11 states have promised to secede.
A strike by factory workers in New Jersey.
9)

What advice does Josh Speed give Lincoln regarding his mental health? (from Act 2, Scene 6)

He suggests a lobotomy.
He prescribes anti-depressants.
He thinks a good night's sleep will work wonders.
He suggests Lincoln see a doctor.
10)

Who is Elizabeth Edwards? (from Act 2, Scene 5)

The woman Abe Lincoln loves and wants to marry.
The author of two memoirs.
Mary Todd's sister and Ninian Edwards' wife.
The wife of a one-time presidential candidate.
11)

Douglas accuses Lincoln of having sympathy for slaves but no sympathy for another suffering group of people. Who are they? (from Act 2, Scene 9)

Windsurfers in Hawaii.
Seamstresses on the East Coast.
Auto workers in Detroit.
Textile workers in the North.
12)

What is the true reason Lincoln wants to end the engagement with Mary Todd? (from Act 2, Scene 6)

He hates her ambitions for him and doesn't want to be driven to achieve her goals for the rest of his life.
He believes she really wants to marry Stephen Douglas.
She has taken to wearing spurs and brandishing a whip when they are alone.
He knows he is losing his mind and wants to spare her from sharing his pain.
13)

What does Mary Todd's sister predict if she marries Lincoln? (from Act 2, Scene 5)

A life in a quaint cabin, stitching buckskin clothing and raising a passel of children.
A life in a miserable cabin, without servants and without decent clothing.
A wanderer's life, as Lincoln can't seem to hold a decent job.
A glittering life in the nation's capital, dancing with elegant Europeans.
14)

What has Mary Todd been doing while Lincoln entertains his guests? (from Act 3, Scene 10)

Making tea.
Listening at the door.
Hemming a dress.
Throwing a tantrum.
15)

Why does Bowling Green call Lincoln "an artful dodger" in Act 2, Scene 4? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

Lincoln has left a number of women at the altar.
Lincoln manages to slip away from debt collectors just when they are closing in on him.
Lincoln is an accomplished amateur boxer who never takes a blow to the chin.
Lincoln continually evades running for any office that would require him to take a public stand on slavery.
16)

How does Mary Todd accept Lincoln's proposal at the end of Act 2, Scene 8? (from Act 2, Scene 8)

She clutches him tightly, declares her undying love and begins sobbing.
She dances happily into his arms and pulls his beard while saying yes.
She bursts into tears and says she must marry him because he has ruined her reputation.
She appears to hesitate, keeping him wondering for a moment if she will accept.
17)

What are Lincoln's visitors really looking for in their candidate for President? (from Act 3, Scene 10)

Someone who will do what they tell him, both before and after the election.
A candidate with enough education to appeal to businessmen.
Someone honest enough to tell voters the truth, regardless of the consequences.
A man who will appeal to Southerners leaning toward secession.
18)

What is it about the Gale family's plans that seems most important to Lincoln? (from Act 2, Scene 7)

The success they've achieved with the dry-cleaning business.
The relationship they've developed with Gobey.
The care they have for the nation and the possiblity they will abandon America if slavery spreads.
Their big dreams for their son's future.
19)

What is Mary Todd Lincoln's response to her husband's suggestion that she go home? (from Act 3, Scene 11)

She bursts into tears and slaps him.
She becomes hysterical and says her husband hates her.
She laughs and insists she's staying until the bitter end.
She turns silently and leaves the room.
20)

How old is Lincoln as he leaves Illinois for the White House? (from Act 3, Scene 12)

65.
52.
47.
71.
21)

What does Lincoln's companion think of Lincoln's plan for his wedding? (from Act 2, Scene 6)

He believes everything will work out fine, once Lincoln has a drink or two.
He's distressed and offers to deliver the news himself.
He agrees that Lincoln is making the right decision, for the right reasons.
He thinks Lincoln is being too brutal, at least in the way he intends to deliver the news.
22)

What does Lincoln ask Mary Todd in Act 2, Scene 8? (from Act 2, Scene 8)

To be his wife.
To move west to Oregon with him and Seth Gale.
To leave town so he and Ninian Edwards can resume their friendship.
To contribute to his campaign.
23)

What is Billy Herndon's attitude toward Mary Todd on the day Lincoln is to be married? (from Act 2, Scene 6)

He is too drunk to really care, but he makes an insincere toast to the couple's happiness.
He is opposed to the marriage because he's heard bad things about Mary Todd's temper.
Herndon doesn't like Mary Todd, but he likes her ambitions for Lincoln.
Herndon likes Mary Todd, but feels it will be a mistake for her to goad Lincoln into politics.
24)

At the end of Scene 2, Act 8, what is Lincoln's response to Mary's actions? (from Act 2, Scene 8)

He is as enthusiastic as she is and dances a little jig.
Repulsed by her embrace, he backs away and again changes his mind.
He responds awkwardly, embracing her loosely while staring down at the carpet.
He stands stiffly and dreams of moving to Oregon with Seth Gale.
25)

In Scene 2, Act 4, Lincoln receives a letter from his old friend, Seth Gale. What is Gale worrying about? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

The possible annexation of Texas, which would result in the extension of slavery through all the territories.
Gale's property taxes are going sky-high to pay for liberation of the slaves.
The prospect of his father's death and the debts he will inherit.
His wife's increasingly bizarre behavior.
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