1. How does Act 1, Scene 3, in which Ann Rutledge dies, come to an end?
(a) The scene ends with only a beam of light from Abe's attic illuminating the stage.
(b) The scene concludes with Lincoln on his knees in the attic, sobbing.
(c) The scene ends with a prayer spoken by Nancy Green.
(d) The scene ends when Lincoln stumbles offstage, leaving his friends worried about his fate.

2. What does Ann's love do for Lincoln?
(a) Her love makes him believe in God, believe that all things are possible, and he can do anything he wants.
(b) Her love makes him weak at the knees and fuzzy in his thoughts; he knows he can't make anything of himself.
(c) Her love inspires him to write great poetry.
(d) Her love makes him irritable because she is so needy.

3. What are the railroad workers in Illinois doing, according to Douglas, to protest their low wages?
(a) They are striking, refusing to work.
(b) Looking for jobs in other industries.
(c) Nothing--they can't afford to offend their employers.
(d) They are marching, singing "I've been working on the railroad."

4. Lincoln tells Josh Speed to give his letter for Mary Todd to Herndon to deliver. How does Josh respond?
(a) He rips the letter into tiny pieces and throws them on the floor.
(b) He gives the letter to Herndon.
(c) He throws the letter into the fire in the stove.
(d) He runs out the door with the letter.

5. What is Lincoln's new attitude toward God after Ann's death?
(a) He accepts that "the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away."
(b) He becomes an atheist.
(c) He can't pray to a God that needlessly allowed Ann to die.
(d) He knows if he had prayed day and night, Ann would have lived.