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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mary Todd describe Lincoln's behavior and absence over the previous two years?
(a) Alcoholism.
(b) Amnesia.
(c) A psychotic break.
(d) A severe illness.

2. What happens when Seth Gale's boy takes a turn for the worse before the doctor arrives at the end of Act 2, Scene 7?
(a) Lincoln says a prayer for the boy's recovery.
(b) The boy's mother gives him mouth to mouth resuscitation.
(c) Lincoln breaks down in tears at the injustice.
(d) Jack Armstrong applies a mustard paste to the boy's chest.

3. What song does the band play as Lincoln departs?
(a) "Happy Days Are Here Again."
(b) "Let It Be."
(c) "John Brown's Body."
(d) "Ave Maria."

4. Seth Gale tells Abe he's feeling "pretty scared" about his son's health. What does Lincoln tell him?
(a) He urges Gale not to be scared, that he is doing a "big thing" and shouldn't let anything beat him down.
(b) He offers to burn some incense and herbs to smoke out the boy's fever.
(c) He tells Gale that he, too, is scared but he will go West with the Gale family.
(d) He agrees Gale should be scared and urges him to turn back.

5. What do the red flags mean in the map of states in Lincoln's campaign headquarters?
(a) Red states are undecided.
(b) Red states are sure bets for Lincoln.
(c) Red states are experiencing a measles epidemic.
(d) Red states are Communist.

6. What is the dream from ancient times that Lincoln speaks of in his farewell?
(a) A dream that every home will have a chicken in every pot.
(b) A hope that every child will be born with a silver spoon for safe-keeping.
(c) Mankind's dream of shaking off chains and finding freedom in the brotherhood of life.
(d) The dream of stepping foot on the moon.

7. What is the last line of the play, sung by the crowd?
(a) "His soul goes marching on."
(b) "Happy days are here again."
(c) "God bless America."
(d) "He stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni."

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

9. Who is fetching water for Seth Gale's sick son in Act 2, Scene 7?
(a) Gobey, a runaway slave.
(b) Gobey, a free negro who works for the family.
(c) The Gale family slave, Gobey.
(d) Seth Gale's good friend, Gobey.

10. How is Lincoln's appearance different from Election Day?
(a) He has shaved his head.
(b) He has a beard.
(c) He is walking with a cane.
(d) There is a patch over one eye.

11. How does Mary Todd describe her part in the break-up of the engagement to Lincoln?
(a) She acknowledges pushing him too hard to fulfill her ambitions.
(b) She agrees her incessant chatter drove Lincoln crazy.
(c) She admits her love was based on financial greed.
(d) She knows her lack of confidence in his ability made him sad.

12. Why does Mary agree to the public humiliation of taking Lincoln back after two years?
(a) Lincoln promises to make a public declaration of his undying love on the courthouse steps.
(b) The humiliation will be wiped out by "ultimate triumph."
(c) She never worries about what others think of her.
(d) She will control Lincoln by using his shame about their broken engagement.

13. 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 has "slipped down and ain't much like his comical self."
(c) Lincoln has "come up in town and thinks too much of himself."
(d) Lincoln "is his same comical old self."

14. How does the playwright describe the appearance of Stephen Douglas as he takes the stage to debate Lincoln?
(a) "The judge is an elfin man, with a voice to match."
(b) "Muscular and tall, Judge Douglas commands attention with his merest glance."
(c) "He is a titan, with a voice that rolls like thunder."
(d) "He is a brief but magnetic man, confident of his power."

15. What institution does Douglas use to bolster his argument that negroes are not equal under the Constitution?
(a) The National Rifle Association.
(b) The Catholic Church.
(c) The American Civil Liberties Union.
(d) The Supreme Court.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mary Todd enters Act 2, Scene 10 while Lincoln is talking with his sons and objects to something the oldest son is doing. What is it?

2. At the beginning of Act 3, Scene 10, Lincoln is sitting in his parlor with his sons. How many did he have?

3. What is it about the Gale family's plans that seems most important to Lincoln?

4. What is the mood of the crowd surging around Lincoln at the railroad station?

5. What is the fear of those assigned to protect Lincoln on his way to Washington?

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