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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it about the Gale family's plans that seems most important to Lincoln?
(a) Their big dreams for their son's future.
(b) The success they've achieved with the dry-cleaning business.
(c) The relationship they've developed with Gobey.
(d) The care they have for the nation and the possiblity they will abandon America if slavery spreads.

2. What university does Lincoln's oldest son attend?
(a) Stanford.
(b) University of Illinois.
(c) Drake.
(d) Harvard.

3. What does Lincoln ask Mary Todd in Act 2, Scene 8?
(a) To contribute to his campaign.
(b) To move west to Oregon with him and Seth Gale.
(c) To leave town so he and Ninian Edwards can resume their friendship.
(d) To be his wife.

4. What does Lincoln do with his notes before he begins speaking in the debate with Douglas?
(a) Puts them in his hat.
(b) Sticks them under his chair.
(c) Rips them to pieces.
(d) Puts them on the podium.

5. What does Seth Gale suggest might happen if slavery spreads West to new states and territories?
(a) He says settlers will be satisfied, regardless of the state of slavery.
(b) He thinks the Mexicans will attack if slavery spreads.
(c) He predicts settlers will raise an army and declare war.
(d) He says settlers might form another country or move to Canada.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Ninian Edwards give for getting himself and his wife out of the parlor so Lincoln can be alone with Mary Todd?

2. What is the weather, as the Greens sit in their parlor, waiting for Abe to return from Ann Rutledge's home?

3. In Act 2, Scene 5, Lincoln mentions a woman "foxing" his pants--what does that mean?

4. What is Billy Herndon's attitude toward Mary Todd on the day Lincoln is to be married?

5. What reason does Lincoln give in Act 2, Scene 4 for turning down the opportunity to speak against slavery?

(see the answer key)

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