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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. In Lincoln's Second Inaugural Speech, he stated that the U.S. may have to pay for ________________.

3. What is the name of the final part?

4. The author is careful to point out what item in Pericles' speech?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did it take so long for the Hay text to be discovered?

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

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

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

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

7. According to Everett, what happened to the wounded left on the field?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Lincoln most concerned about in regards to the Gettysburg Address? Were the concerns well founded or frivolous? How were the concerns addressed? Did any other public figure/speaker face any of those same concerns? If so, who? How were the concerns resolved?

Essay Topic 2

Lincoln was often compared to the transcendentalist preacher Theodore Parker. Why were the two men compared? How did Lincoln feel about Parker's beliefs and policies? How did Lincoln incorporate his beliefs of transcendentalism into his political campaign? How do you think Lincoln's constituents viewed his beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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