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

2. What surrounds the flagpole at Gettysburg?
(a) Graves
(b) Fence
(c) Shrubs
(d) Flowers

3. Which of these does not apply to Gorgias?
(a) Doctor
(b) Philosopher
(c) Greek
(d) Nihilist

4. In the speech given by Pericles, he speaks of the virtues of his ____________.
(a) Beliefs
(b) City
(c) God
(d) Soldiers

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which part describes Lee's defeat?

2. It was originally believed that Lincoln stood facing what item(s)?

3. When was the Hay text discovered?

4. Which was not a factor in determining the real site?

5. Lincoln left out many topics in the speech which could have been addressed. Which is included?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tilberg use as his main point regarding the location?

2. What is the purpose of Wills marking out the parts of Pericles' speech?

3. What was supposed to happen to Lincoln's speech before it was to be put up for public auction?

4. The newspaper texts use what phrase that is not included in the other versions?

5. Who is credited with making the most logical choice for the location of Lincoln's address? What is the main element of proof?

6. What was Lincoln's opinion on violence versus non-violence?

7. What does Everett believe caused the defeat of the South?

8. In what part does Everett talk about the battle itself? How are the parts separated?

9. How was Lincoln known for handling disputes in court?

10. Who is currently in charge of the Gettysburg battlefield and cemetery? Why is this the logical choice?

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