View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which copy of the speech is most likely the authentic one?

2. What city is connected to Pericles?

3. Who was supposedly going to write remarks on a copy of the speech before it went to auction?

4. Lincoln states that the government shall not ______________.

5. In what year was the original site contested?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What was the original conflict is deciding where Lincoln stood to make his famous speech? Is it a valid argument? What other theories have been presented by journalists and experts? Which do you feel is correct? Which claimant showed the most substantial proof? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Lincoln was not the main speaker at Gettysburg. Who was the main speaker? Why was s/he chosen over Lincoln? Whose speech was more successful? How many people attended the speeches? What else was going on that day? Who else was in attendance?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 508 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample