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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Lincoln's wife's name?
(a) Helen
(b) Ruth
(c) Elizabeth
(d) Mary

2. Some believe that Lincoln wanted to be compared to what great historical figure?
(a) Nero
(b) Michelangelo
(c) Caesar
(d) Plato

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

4. The Culture of Death was considered to be ____________________.
(a) Foolish and a waste of time
(b) Prudent and necessary
(c) Required and revered
(d) Stylish and romantic

5. Ralph Waldo Emerson was a big believer in what school of thought?
(a) Marxism
(b) Transcendentalism
(c) Totalitarianism
(d) Polymorphism

Short Answer Questions

1. The translation of "Arete" is:

2. In what city did Lincoln grow up?

3. Lincoln said that the soldiers "gave their lives that the _____ may live."

4. Who was the man put in charge of cemetery operation?

5. The crowd at Gettysburg gathered to dedicate a _____________.

(see the answer key)

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