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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. The speech calls upon the living to be _________ the works of the dead.

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

3. Who preferred to focus on a policy of unconditional surrender?

4. In what year did Lincoln serve in the military?

5. In what year was the signed lithograph sold?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which two major speeches of Lincoln's are mentioned and how are they compared?

3. What change did the translation of Gorgias' undergo?

4. Wills makes it a point to compare what theme in both speeches by Lincoln and Pericles?

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

6. What advice did Pericles give to the living?

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

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

9. Which version of the speech is the most popular? Why?

10. Why did it take so long for the Hay text to be discovered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast the personalities, strengths and careers of Robert E. Lee and George Meade. Who had the biggest impact on the Civil War?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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