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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Appendix 3 Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The South instituted laws against what activity?
(a) Going to political rallies
(b) Freeing personal slaves
(c) Anti-slavery speeches
(d) Traveling north

2. According to Wills, Lincoln's address is comparable to a classic oration of how many parts?
(a) 6
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 9

3. Which family's vault rests near the correct location?
(a) Bridges
(b) Benjamin
(c) Brown
(d) Banneker

4. Lincoln was considered to be less a politician and more a _________________.
(a) Policeman
(b) Father
(c) General
(d) Mediator

5. According to the author, slaves were often referred to as "the _______ of war."
(a) Casualties
(b) Commodities
(c) Children
(d) Victims

Short Answer Questions

1. The military eventually stepped forward to ensure what?

2. What was a favorite place for these followers to gather?

3. What year is the main focus of the story?

4. Regarding speech and poetry, what term is often referred to as the beat?

5. Which topic was not avoided by Lincoln during the Gettysburg address?

(see the answer key)

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