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

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

3. Everett's style was considered to be ______________.
(a) Stingy
(b) Overblown
(c) Controversial
(d) Subtle

4. What state did Henry Clay represent?
(a) Virginia
(b) Kentucky
(c) Louisiana
(d) Ohio

5. Daniel Webster was born in what state?
(a) Massachusetts
(b) Delaware
(c) Rhode Island
(d) New Hampshire

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For the living, one should offer ________________.

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

4. What does the author refer to in context with the word "liminal"?

5. Who was William Herndon?

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