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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Lincoln wrote a flowery message about Uncle Sam to which friend?
(a) Story
(b) Herndon
(c) Clay
(d) Conkling

3. Webster had successfully argued how many cases?
(a) 75
(b) 180
(c) 34
(d) 209

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the most popular gathering spots was located in what city?

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

3. Lincoln believed that owning a slave put the master in the position of _________________.

4. Unlike Lincoln's words, many speeches of the day were considered to be _________________.

5. Lincoln believed that what action would help to deter slavery?

(see the answer key)

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