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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was William Herndon?
(a) Lincoln's law partner
(b) Lincoln's brother-in-law
(c) Davis' illegitimate son
(d) Wills' grandfather

2. Who was the man put in charge of cemetery operation?
(a) Potter
(b) Wills
(c) McDonald
(d) Winslow

3. Who was the commander of the Northern army?
(a) Lincoln
(b) Lee
(c) Everett
(d) Meade

4. Lincoln's depression was considered to be a sign of _________________.
(a) Genius
(b) Anger
(c) Malnutrition
(d) Allergies

5. Wills states that Lincoln used what type of imagery in the Gettysburg Address?
(a) Muddled
(b) Overextended
(c) Fertility
(d) Precise

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the president of the Southern states?

2. Lincoln identified with what type of minister?

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

4. Lincoln wrote a flowery message about Uncle Sam to which friend?

5. According to the book, which of the following was allowed to become a slave territory?

(see the answer key)

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