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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who describes giving his mistress diamonds and pearls, though she later left him for Mr. Hollyfen in Chapter 65?
(a) Maureen H. Hedges.
(b) Tobian Clearly.
(c) Robert G. Twistings.
(d) Marshall Turnbull.

2. Who is attributed as the author of The Rudderless Ship: When Presidents Flounder?
(a) Rose Milland.
(b) Maureen H. Hedges.
(c) Stephen Sears.
(d) E. G. Frame.

3. Who is attributed with writing A Belle Remade: The Journey of Mary Lincoln in Chapter 58?
(a) Marshall Turnbull.
(b) Kevin Swarney.
(c) Daniel Mark Epstein.
(d) Margaret Garrett.

4. What character evolves into a being with multiple eyes, ears, noses, hands, etc. in Chapter 41?
(a) Margaret Garrett.
(b) Jo Brunt.
(c) Mr. Bevins.
(d) Elson Farwell.

5. What is discovered in Lincoln's trouser pocket in Chapter 53?
(a) A watch.
(b) A letter.
(c) A pin.
(d) A lock.

6. When does the Reverend Thomas say he died in Chapter 61?
(a) April.
(b) June.
(c) March.
(d) September.

7. What word in Chapter 46 refers to a person or thing that is detested or loathed?
(a) Magnate.
(b) Anathema.
(c) Cadaver.
(d) Entreat.

8. Whose account is described in They Knew Him, edited by Leonora Morehouse?
(a) Maureen H. Hedges'.
(b) Stephen Sears'.
(c) E. G. Frame's.
(d) Theodore Blasgen's.

9. Who was Thomas Havens's master?
(a) Robert G. Twistings.
(b) Lieutenant Cecil Stone.
(c) Tobian Clearly.
(d) Mr. Conner.

10. Who confesses to starting a fire in Chapter 65?
(a) Andy Thorne.
(b) Tobian Clearly.
(c) Marshall Turnbull.
(d) Robert G. Twistings.

11. What is said to have happened to the young wife that the spirits performed l'occupation upon in Chapter 77?
(a) She hung herself.
(b) She was poisoned by her husband.
(c) She overdosed.
(d) She was shot by her husband.

12. Who is cited as the author of "These Battle Memories" in Chapter 47?
(a) Marshall Turnbull.
(b) Jo Brunt.
(c) First Lieutenant Daniel Brower.
(d) Margaret Garrett.

13. When did Millard Fillmore serve as President of the United States?
(a) 1901-1905.
(b) 1823-1826.
(c) 1850-1853.
(d) 1841-1845.

14. How old was Hans Vollman when he came to the bardo?
(a) 62.
(b) 39.
(c) 46.
(d) 32.

15. Who shared opium with the Barons?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Jack.
(c) Paul.
(d) Michael.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was President Polk succeeded by?

2. What word from Chapter 60 means irresponsible?

3. Whose account is the focus of The Emergence of Lincoln: Prologue to the Civil War, 1859–1861 by Allan Nevins?

4. Who succeeded President Pierce?

5. Who is said to have written Accidental Jehovah: Will, Focus, and the Great Deed?

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