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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Wills, Lincoln's speech is _______________.
(a) Overly emotional
(b) Full of lament
(c) Dry
(d) Prose-like

2. Which of the following is not one of the elements of the speech discussed?
(a) Musical
(b) Brief
(c) Grief
(d) Balanced

3. Which was not a word used by Lincoln to describe the American Revolution?
(a) Famine
(b) Fire
(c) Pride
(d) Blood

4. This school of thought relied on what?
(a) Money
(b) Senses
(c) Family
(d) Politics

5. For the living, one should offer ________________.
(a) Advice
(b) Solidarity
(c) Lament
(d) Happiness

Short Answer Questions

1. Who preferred to focus on a policy of unconditional surrender?

2. In Lincoln's mind, which one of these things was not considered to be logical?

3. What part of the classic speech tells people to live up to the sacrifice of those who died?

4. Lincoln said that one should hold firm as a ____ of steel.

5. To whom was Everett often compared?

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