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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days did the Battle of Gettysburg last?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 9
(d) 4

2. Some believe that Lincoln wanted to be compared to what great historical figure?
(a) Plato
(b) Caesar
(c) Nero
(d) Michelangelo

3. Lincoln originally assured Southerners that he would not argue against which act?
(a) The Fugitive Slave Act
(b) The Kansas-Nebraska Act
(c) The Dred Scott Case
(d) Crittenden Amendment

4. Who was a devoted colleague of Webster's?
(a) Joseph Story
(b) Robert E. Lee
(c) Andrew Jackson
(d) Theodore Parker

5. Which of the following is not one of the elements of the speech discussed?
(a) Musical
(b) Grief
(c) Balanced
(d) Brief

Short Answer Questions

1. How many words are contained in the last sentence of the Gettysburg Address?

2. In what year was the signed lithograph sold?

3. With whom did Lincoln often attend plays?

4. To learn to write well, Lincoln studied Hugh Blair's work on what topic?

5. Lincoln offered pardons for which sector of the public?

(see the answer key)

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