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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was David Wills' role in the Gettysburg event?

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

3. Who may have made the most accurate claim as to where Lincoln stood?

4. Lincoln calls upon the people to do what kind of work?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Everett, what happened to the wounded left on the field?

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

3. What was the proposition made by the Founding Fathers?

4. How many parts are contained in Everett's speech and what is the significance of the number?

5. Did Lincoln have any previous experience in war? If so, what?

6. Why was Tilberg convinced his assessment of Lincoln's position was correct? Were there other options?

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

8. Why was it not possible to consecrate the ground?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lincoln was often compared to the transcendentalist preacher Theodore Parker. Why were the two men compared? How did Lincoln feel about Parker's beliefs and policies? How did Lincoln incorporate his beliefs of transcendentalism into his political campaign? How do you think Lincoln's constituents viewed his beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Lincoln's recurring jab at Stephen Douglas regarding interracial unions. Why is it that Lincoln insisted on bringing up this topic? What topic might Lincoln be able to avoid by using this joke? How do you think Stephen Douglas responded? Did the joke help Lincoln to get his point across to his constituents?

Essay Topic 3

Although Lincoln and Everett were both well known orators and statesmen, the reader gets the impression that Everett was more revered. Why? What experience did Everett have that Lincoln did not? What experience did Lincoln have that would have trumped Everett? After reading the speeches, which do you feel was a more talented orator?

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