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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. How does Lincoln jokingly describe, in Act 2, Scene 5, the act of defending a murder suspect?
(a) "Doing what I can to obstruct the orderly processes of justice."
(b) "Whipping such a blizzard of words as to keep justice slipping and sliding."
(c) "Spinning doubt as thick as a black widow's web."
(d) "Tossing enough hot potatos to keep a judge from telling which one is rotten."

2. The influential men visiting Lincoln ask about his views on which two topics?
(a) Religion and interstate commerce.
(b) Workers rights and religious faith.
(c) Taxes and slavery.
(d) Slavery and bank regulation.

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

4. Who is President during the time represented in Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) Winston Churchill.
(b) Harrison Ford.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) Martin Van Buren.

5. At the beginning of Act 3, Scene 10, Lincoln is sitting in his parlor with his sons. How many did he have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ninian Edwards believe might be instigating the prospect of marriage between Abe Lincoln and Mary Todd?

2. What is Lincoln's attitude about people before he meets Ann Rutledge?

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

4. In the debate, Lincoln accuses Douglas of pandering to both sides of the slavery issue. What does he mean?

5. What does Lincoln's companion think of Lincoln's plan for his wedding?

(see the answer key)

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