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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. What made it easier for Lincoln to speak about different topics in different areas?
(a) Lincoln did not go out on the campaign trail
(b) Lincoln always addressed specific interest groups
(c) No national media
(d) There is only one issue to discuss

2. Who was the first person to receive notification that the chosen spot for Lincoln's speech was not the correct one?
(a) Maynard
(b) Tilberg
(c) Selleck
(d) Wills

3. In what year was Pericles born?
(a) 100 A.D.
(b) 94 B.C.
(c) 231 B.C.
(d) 495 B.C.

4. Who currently runs the Gettysburg cemetery?
(a) Department of the Interior
(b) Civil War Reenactment Society
(c) National Park Service
(d) The Wills Family Trust

5. To learn to write well, Lincoln studied Hugh Blair's work on what topic?
(a) Great political speeches
(b) Rhetoric
(c) Non-fiction writing
(d) Lyrical verse

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these was not the basis for forming the American ideal?

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

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

4. In what state did Lincoln grow up?

5. According to the author, Lincoln was responsible for bringing all but one of these items to his Gettysburg Address:

(see the answer key)

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