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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Appendix 3 Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lincoln would go off by himself, he referred to it as _______________.
(a) Reprieve
(b) Reconstitution
(c) Necessary
(d) Hypo

2. According to the book, which of the following was allowed to become a slave territory?
(a) Jamaica
(b) Haiti
(c) Tahiti
(d) Bahamas

3. How many words are contained in the last sentence of the Gettysburg Address?
(a) 47
(b) 83
(c) 104
(d) 71

4. What metaphor may be used to describe this experience?
(a) Horizon
(b) Injury
(c) Wind
(d) Cold

5. According to Pericles, the soldiers died __________.
(a) Valiantly
(b) Slowly
(c) Violently
(d) Graciously

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was William Herndon?

2. Who is Frederick Tilberg?

3. How many words are contained in Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

4. What made it easier for Lincoln to speak about different topics in different areas?

5. What is the proper name for a student of words?

(see the answer key)

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