Abe Lincoln in Illinois Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 189 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Abe Lincoln in Illinois Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mary Todd's lifelong dream for herself?
(a) That she will marry the President of the United States.
(b) That she will be able to nominate Supreme Court justices.
(c) That she will live a simple life, raising children.
(d) That she will become President of the United States.

2. Who does Ninian Edwards believe might be instigating the prospect of marriage between Abe Lincoln and Mary Todd?
(a) Mary Todd.
(b) Judge Bowling Green.
(c) Elizabeth Edwards' father.
(d) Abe Lincoln.

3. What does Lincoln see on the boat from Quincy to Alton that shocks him?
(a) A dozen mules on shore, chained and being flogged.
(b) A dozen negroes, chained together, being shipped South to be sold.
(c) A dozen dancing girls, chained together, forced to entertain passengers.
(d) A woman with 12 children, begging for food.

4. What does Lincoln do that impresses Ninian Edwards in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Lincoln diffuses the tension with the Clancy Groves boys.
(b) Lincoln gets everyone's attention by firing his pistol at the ceiling.
(c) Lincoln announces there is free pie in the town square.
(d) Lincoln punches a bully who is threatening Ann Rutledge.

5. What does Jack Armstrong tell Seth Gale about Lincoln while they wait for Lincoln's arrival in Act 2, Scene 7?
(a) Lincoln "ain't the same since he married Mary Todd."
(b) Lincoln "is his same comical old self."
(c) Lincoln has "slipped down and ain't much like his comical self."
(d) Lincoln has "come up in town and thinks too much of himself."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lincoln studying in the opening scene?

2. Who have Bowling Green, Ninian Edwards and Josh Speed come to New Salem to see?

3. What is the name of Seth Gale's young son?

4. What is the mood of the speech Lincoln is asked to read in the first scene?

5. Why does Mary agree to the public humiliation of taking Lincoln back after two years?

(see the answer key)

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