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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. Who was the first person to receive notification that the chosen spot for Lincoln's speech was not the correct one?

2. In the speech given by Pericles, he speaks of the virtues of his ____________.

3. How many stanzas appear in Gorgias' work?

4. How many paragraphs are contained in Everett's speech?

5. Who currently runs the Gettysburg cemetery?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the division of the nine parts for a traditional funereal oratory and the purpose of each. Also define the following terms: Logoslergion, Dirkaion, Progonoi, Autochthones, Progonoi, and Paideia.

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