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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lincoln said that the soldiers "gave their lives that the _____ may live."
(a) Union
(b) Memories of Heroes
(c) Nation
(d) Founding Fathers

2. What does the author refer to in context with the word "liminal"?
(a) Rainfall
(b) Deja vu
(c) Where opposites meet
(d) Dreaming

3. Which of these is not associated with the Culture of Death?
(a) Armbands
(b) Public displays of grief
(c) Black clothes
(d) Black roses

4. What is the proper name for a student of words?
(a) Biologist
(b) Entymologist
(c) Philologist
(d) Ornithologist

5. Lincoln often referred to the Declaration of Independence as representing what?
(a) Freedom
(b) Liberty
(c) Morality
(d) Ideals

Short Answer Questions

1. For the dead, one should offer ___________.

2. Abraham Lincoln's depression was often referred to as _________________.

3. Lincoln identified with what type of minister?

4. In what war did Lincoln serve as an officer?

5. The epainesis section of an ancient funeral oratory has how many parts?

(see the answer key)

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