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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Ann's death such a setback to Lincoln?
(a) Ann wrote his speeches; without her, he has nothing to say.
(b) He fears any woman who loves him is doomed to an early death, like his mother.
(c) He depended on Ann's connections to the politically powerful in Washington.
(d) He doesn't feel he will be taken seriously as a candidate if he is single.

2. Who is with Lincoln at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 6?
(a) Bowling Green.
(b) Seth Gale.
(c) Josh Speed.
(d) Ann Rutledge.

3. How does the playwright describe the appearance of Stephen Douglas as he takes the stage to debate Lincoln?
(a) "Muscular and tall, Judge Douglas commands attention with his merest glance."
(b) "The judge is an elfin man, with a voice to match."
(c) "He is a titan, with a voice that rolls like thunder."
(d) "He is a brief but magnetic man, confident of his power."

4. When Lincoln suggests he wants to die in Act 1, Scene 3, how do his friends respond?
(a) They fall to their knees and beg him to reconsider.
(b) They insist he stay and try to get some sleep.
(c) They promise to introduce him to other women.
(d) They agree that it might be best if he dies.

5. How does the weather complement Lincoln's mood when he arrives at the home of the Greens' with news of Ann's death?
(a) The wind howls in agony along with him.
(b) The weather is as clear as his conscience.
(c) A blizzard settles in, reflecting the cold that has settled in his heart.
(d) The weather is as stormy as his mood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lincoln do at the end of Act 2, Scene 6?

2. Who is the moderator of the debate between Lincoln and Douglas?

3. What are the railroad workers in Illinois doing, according to Douglas, to protest their low wages?

4. What advice does Josh Speed give Lincoln regarding his mental health?

5. What is Josh Speed's understanding of Lincoln's personality?

(see the answer key)

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