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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Ann Rutledge?
(a) She dies of a brain sickness.
(b) Bitten by a mosquito, she is paralzyed and left speechless.
(c) She runs away to Chicago to attend law school.
(d) She meets a wealthy man, marries him and moves West.

2. How does Lincoln surprise Ann Rutledge while she is clearing tables during Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) By declaring his love for her.
(b) By asking her to dance on the bar.
(c) By delivering a package from her fiance.
(d) By bursting into song when she agrees to talk with him.

3. What is the subject of the speech Lincoln is studying in the first scene?
(a) The upcoming union of North and South; the speaker objects.
(b) The right of states to secede from the Union; the speaker approves.
(c) South Carolina's decision to break away from North Carolina; the speaker approves.
(d) The right of states to secede from the Union; the speaker objects.

4. What does Lincoln's teacher suggest Lincoln do to improve his life?
(a) Move out of town.
(b) Consider becoming a minister.
(c) Find a woman to marry.
(d) Get a law degree.

5. What is Lincoln's attitude toward people?
(a) He likes them one-to-one, but crowds scare him.
(b) He is afraid of them, unless he has known them all his life.
(c) He dislikes people because of their inhumanity.
(d) He loves being in a crowd, but feels anxious one-to-one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Abe Lincoln staying while in New Salem in Act 1, Scene 3?

2. What are the two professions open to people who fail at everything else, according to Lincoln's teacher?

3. Why does Lincoln return to New Salem in Act 1, Scene 3?

4. What does Mary Todd say when asked in Act. 2, Scene 5, if she is considering marriage to Lincoln?

5. What is Lincoln's new attitude toward God after Ann's death?

(see the answer key)

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