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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The crowd at Gettysburg gathered to dedicate a _____________.
(a) Monument
(b) Cemetery
(c) Bridge
(d) Battalion

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

3. Where is Gettysburg?
(a) Pennsylvania
(b) Maryland
(c) Virginia
(d) North Carolina

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

5. To whom did Webster present his arguments?
(a) Supreme Court
(b) The New York Times
(c) Congress
(d) American Medical Association

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the president of the Southern states?

2. Lincoln's depression was considered to be a sign of _________________.

3. What word was never used by Lincoln in referring to those who committed illegal acts?

4. Webster had successfully argued how many cases?

5. According to the author, slaves were often referred to as "the _______ of war."

(see the answer key)

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