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

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

3. Pericles also spoke of the value of which of the following?

4. Who spoke about "the strategy of annihilation?"

5. How many times did Lincoln copy the Gettysburg Address by long hand?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Lincoln believed that it would not be of much consequence what was said in Gettysburg. What would be most remembered?

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

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

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

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

8. Why was it important to state that the living should be devoted to the dead?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lincoln's friend, William Herndon, was very specific about Lincoln's use of language in both writing and speech. Recount William Herndon's lengthy list of observations. Do you think Herndon was correct in his assessment? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Define, compare and contrast Epainesis and Parainesis; Paramythetikon and Protreptikon. Explain why each is crucial to the formulation of an oratory.

Essay Topic 3

Lincoln often avoided the topics of abolition, slave ownership and interracial marriage. Why? Was the restriction a personal choice or made for the benefit of Lincoln's political career? How might the Democrats have responded if Lincoln had addressed these issues at Gettysburg? Since these topics were avoided, what main topic did Lincoln speak about at Gettysburg?

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