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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The South lost approximately how many soldiers?
(a) 42,000
(b) 31,000
(c) 56,000
(d) 37,000

2. Who is Frederick Tilberg?
(a) Well published Lincoln expert
(b) Respected historian
(c) Lincoln's great-great-grandson
(d) Curator of the Gettysburg Museum

3. Lincoln's approach was considered to be _______________.
(a) Sound
(b) Nonviolent
(c) Foolish
(d) Faulty

4. According to Lincoln, the nation was conceived in ___________.
(a) Brotherhood
(b) Trust
(c) Faith
(d) Liberty

5. The speech calls upon the living to be _________ the works of the dead.
(a) Proud of
(b) Dedicated to
(c) Ashamed of
(d) Gentle with

6. Because he grew up in a rural setting, Lincoln had many opportunities to witness what event(s)?
(a) Family feuds
(b) Stealing
(c) Barroom brawls
(d) Rural justice

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

8. According to Lincoln, "____ breeds and thrives."
(a) Anger
(b) Impulsiveness
(c) Freedom
(d) Deception

9. The first part is titled, "The Athenian ______."
(a) Way
(b) Example
(c) Warrior
(d) Standard

10. What is a Gorgianism?
(a) Fungus
(b) Antebellum carriage
(c) Grave marker
(d) Balanced phrase

11. What other famed orator is referred to in this section?
(a) John F. Kennedy
(b) John Adams
(c) Patrick Henry
(d) Franklin Roosevelt

12. Lincoln left out many topics in the speech which could have been addressed. Which is included?
(a) Slavery
(b) Emancipation Proclamation
(c) The Civil War
(d) Treason

13. Which of the following is not used by Everett in describing the Southerners?
(a) Invaders
(b) Rebels
(c) Ruffians
(d) Belligerents

14. What city is connected to Pericles?
(a) Troy
(b) Corinth
(c) Sparta
(d) Athens

15. In what year was the signed lithograph sold?
(a) 1868
(b) 1863
(c) 1872
(d) 1864

Short Answer Questions

1. In the speech given by Pericles, he speaks of the virtues of his ____________.

2. It is important for all to know that the men who died did not do so in __________.

3. How many parts are included in Everett's speech?

4. In what war did Lincoln serve as an officer?

5. How many words per sentence does Everett average?

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