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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The epainesis section of an ancient funeral oratory has how many parts?
(a) 7
(b) 1
(c) 5
(d) 4

2. According to Lincoln, if the Founding Fathers had failed, people would have referred to them as ______________.
(a) Simpletons
(b) Over ambitious
(c) Idiots
(d) Fools

3. Everett taught what famous writer?
(a) Mark Twain
(b) Ralph Waldo Emerson
(c) Henry David Thoreau
(d) Robert Frost

4. According to the author, Lincoln was responsible for bringing all but one of these items to his Gettysburg Address:
(a) Victory
(b) Imagery
(c) Myth
(d) Language

5. Because of the oncoming winter, how many bodies would need to be buried every day?
(a) 75
(b) 30
(c) 250
(d) 100

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Some believe that Lincoln wanted to be compared to what great historical figure?

3. What was the name of the Southern army?

4. How many is "four score and seven years"?

5. Where is Gettysburg?

(see the answer key)

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