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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Appendix 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What two words mark the difference between the Wills text and the Springfield text?
(a) I surrender
(b) Downtrodden soldiers
(c) Under God
(d) Poor people

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

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

5. What country's culture had recently come back into style?
(a) France
(b) China
(c) Greece
(d) Italy

Short Answer Questions

1. How many versions of the speech were presented to the public?

2. Where might one have this experience?

3. In Lincoln's mind, which one of these things was not considered to be logical?

4. In classical oration, there are two parts: Epainesis and _______________.

5. What was the name of the Northern army?

(see the answer key)

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