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 of these does not fit into Lincoln's list of things that cannot be done to the battlefield?

2. Who is responsible for the formation of the government?

3. What city is connected to Pericles?

4. Lincoln offered pardons for which sector of the public?

5. Lincoln states that the government shall not ______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What advice did Pericles give to the living?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The author discusses the opinions of General U.S. Grant and James McPherson, both of whom had very strong ideas on how to confront the enemy. List those beliefs and their supporting reasons. How did Lincoln feel about these policies? What were Lincoln's personal beliefs about confrontation and conflict?

Essay Topic 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 490 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample