1. What is it about politics that Lincoln dislikes?
(a) If elected, a man has to move to the city.
(b) If not elected, a man will be ashamed in his own community.
(c) If elected, a man is likely to be shot.
(d) If he loses, a man will be left with many debts.

2. What is the setting of the first scene of Abe Lincoln in Illinois?
(a) A cabin near New Salem, Illionois, which belongs to Lincoln's teacher.
(b) A riverboat on the mighty Mississippi.
(c) A tavern in Springfield.
(d) A log cabin in the woods of Missouri.

3. What is a benefit of being in the state capitol that might entice Lincoln to run for office?
(a) Women will seek him out for marriage.
(b) He will be able to collect extra money by doing favors for friends.
(c) The opportunity to learn from the finest lawyers in the state.
(d) The chance to have suits made that will have sleeves that are long enough for his arms.

4. What, besides politics, does Lincoln have on his mind during the scene in the Rutledge Tavern?
(a) Asking Ann Rutledge to consider him as a suitor.
(b) Asking town officials for a raise in his wages as postmaster.
(c) Taking over the family farm from his sick father.
(d) Running down to the town picnic for a piece of pie.

5. What do Josh Speed and Bowling Green think might be the result, if slavery spreads further across the South?
(a) Civil war might break out.
(b) The British would reassert power over the colonies.
(c) The South could overthrow the existing government and move the Capitol to Virginia.
(d) Lincoln could be drafted to head the military.