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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who preferred to focus on a policy of unconditional surrender?
(a) Douglass
(b) McPherson
(c) Webster
(d) Herndon
2. Who is Frederick Tilberg?
(a) Well published Lincoln expert
(b) Lincoln's great-great-grandson
(c) Respected historian
(d) Curator of the Gettysburg Museum
3. The speech claims that all men are created __________.
(a) Equal
(b) Forthright
(c) Important
(d) Faithful
4. According to Pericles, the soldiers died __________.
(a) Slowly
(b) Violently
(c) Valiantly
(d) Graciously
5. Which copy of the speech is most likely the authentic one?
(a) Springfield's
(b) Wills'
(c) Nicolay's
(d) Newspaper's
Short Answer Questions
1. How many stanzas appear in Gorgias' work?
2. The author is careful to point out what item in Pericles' speech?
3. How many versions of the speech were presented to the public?
4. Lincoln believed that war was objectionable on what terms?
5. In the speech given by Pericles, he speaks of the virtues of his ____________.
Short Essay Questions
1. The newspaper texts use what phrase that is not included in the other versions?
2. Lincoln believed that it would not be of much consequence what was said in Gettysburg. What would be most remembered?
3. Who is currently in charge of the Gettysburg battlefield and cemetery? Why is this the logical choice?
4. Wills makes it a point to compare what theme in both speeches by Lincoln and Pericles?
5. What does Everett believe caused the defeat of the South?
6. How was Lincoln known for handling disputes in court?
7. Why was it not possible to consecrate the ground?
8. Why was Tilberg convinced his assessment of Lincoln's position was correct? Were there other options?
9. How many parts are contained in Everett's speech and what is the significance of the number?
10. What was Lincoln's opinion on violence versus non-violence?
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