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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 preferred to focus on a policy of unconditional surrender?

2. What is the name of the final part?

3. Which of the following is not used by Everett in describing the Southerners?

4. Lincoln believed that war was objectionable on what terms?

5. What does antithetical refer to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What advice did Pericles give to the living?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Mary Todd Lincoln was known to consult the psychic on a regular basis. What was the purpose of the consultation? Do you believe that the consultation was valid or frivolous? Were the consultations successful? How did society feel about psychics at the time?

Essay Topic 3

There is a great deal to be said about Everett's classic style as well as Lincoln's economical use of words. While both were effective styles, there were occasions when one was more appropriate than the other. Compare the styles of speech used by the two men. Also list differences and how they affected the overall presentation.

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