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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The raining down of hats and laughter are described in Chapter 34 as the harbingers of whose approach?
(a) The approach of the Three Bachelors.
(b) The approach of the furies.
(c) The approach of Abraham Lincoln.
(d) The approach of God.

2. How many goats does Lieutenant Cecil Stone claim to have in Chapter 27?
(a) 15.
(b) 26.
(c) 12.
(d) 19.

3. Upon whose face does the Reverend Thomas place his hands in Chapter 29?
(a) Thomas Havens's.
(b) Miranda Debb's.
(c) Jane Ellis's.
(d) Elson Farwell's.

4. Who is the Prussian nobleman that attended the Lincolns' state dinner, according to the narrator in Chapter 3?
(a) Prince Andrew II.
(b) Prince Everly Thomas.
(c) Prince Xavier William Minx.
(d) Prince Felix Salm-Salm.

5. Who wrote The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage?
(a) Daniel Mark Epstein.
(b) Margaret Garrett.
(c) Jo Brunt.
(d) James Morgan.

6. Who is described in Chapter 37 as having been kicked by a bull but still is looking forward to the dance?
(a) Mrs. Delaney.
(b) Merkel.
(c) Mr. Twood.
(d) Lieutenant Cecil Stone.

7. Who is the fictional writer accredited with writing Lincoln: A Story for Boys in Chapter 8?
(a) Jo Brunt.
(b) Rose Milland.
(c) Maxwell Flagg.
(d) James Morgan.

8. What does Abigail Blass describe her father buying for her at Christmastide to stop her from having a tantrum in Chapter 27?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A deer.
(c) A banjo.
(d) A goose.

9. Who among Mrs. Abigail Blass's children is described as being nervous after having submitted a poem in Chapter 27?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Sara.
(c) Alice.
(d) Elsa.

10. How much money does Mrs. Abigail Blass claim he has in gold coin in an upstairs room in Chapter 27?
(a) $6,000.
(b) $9,634.
(c) $8,234.
(d) $4,000.

11. Who did Mrs. Lincoln hire to cater her state dinner, according to the narrator in Chapter 3?
(a) Jo Brunt.
(b) Margaret Garrett.
(c) James Morgan.
(d) C. Heerdt.

12. What does Mrs. Abigail Blass say her husband was NOT in Chapter 27?
(a) Rich or kind.
(b) Loving or affectionate.
(c) Kind or patient.
(d) Handsome or generous.

13. Who wrote to President Lincoln regarding his first reception, asking if the President were aware there was a Civil War going on?
(a) Margaret Leech.
(b) Daniel Mark Epstein.
(c) Ben Wade.
(d) Lieutenant Cecil Stone.

14. How did Roger Bevins III attempt suicide?
(a) He overdosed.
(b) He hung himself.
(c) He shot himself.
(d) He slit is wrists.

15. To what animals does Lieutenant Cecil stone compare the brides's movements in Chapter 29?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Butterflies.
(c) Hunters.
(d) Moths.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who revived Tentini when he almost drowned?

2. Who is the woman described in Chapter 31 that married her husband's brother after his death and then regretted it?

3. What work is cited in Chapter 2 by David Von Drehle?

4. What word does Betsy Baron describe Cziesniewski as having trying to pronounce?

5. Who is described as having been killed by the Rebs for tearing down the Rebel flag from a private in Chapter 33?

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