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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose house does the Reverend Thomas describe next to his own as he died in Chapter 61?
(a) The Stones' house.
(b) The Havens' house.
(c) The Rednells' house.
(d) The Lincolns' house.

2. Who attempts to drive the black former slaves across the fence in Chapter 66?
(a) Lieutenant Cecil Stone.
(b) Tobian Clearly.
(c) Robert G. Twistings.
(d) Thomas Havens.

3. Who is described by Roger Bevins III as the decapitated fellow in Chapter 52?
(a) Marshall Turnbull.
(b) Margaret Garrett.
(c) Elson Farwell.
(d) Ellers.

4. Who wrote The Unpopular Mr. Lincoln: The Story of America’s Most Reviled President?
(a) Larry Tagg.
(b) Thomas Havens.
(c) Stephen Sears.
(d) Tobian Clearly.

5. Where does the Reverend Thomas say the red-bearded man he encountered after his death was from in Chapter 61?
(a) Maine.
(b) Vermont.
(c) New York.
(d) Illinois.

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

7. Who is the narrator addressing in the opening of Chapter 41?
(a) Laura.
(b) Anna.
(c) Sara.
(d) Mary.

8. Whose account is described in Voices of a Divided Land?
(a) Theodore Blasgen's.
(b) Stephen Sears'.
(c) Robert G. Twistings.
(d) P. Mallon's.

9. Who is the outspoken former boilermaker that occupies Lincoln in Chapter 77?
(a) Mr. Cahoes.
(b) Stephen Sears.
(c) E. G. Frame.
(d) Litzie.

10. What word from Chapter 42 means to cease to resist an opponent?
(a) Capitulate.
(b) Eradicate.
(c) Emulate.
(d) Articulate.

11. Whom does the narrator say died in the terrible fight in the opening of Chapter 41?
(a) Tom Gilman.
(b) Margaret Garrett.
(c) Elson Farwell.
(d) Jo Brunt.

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

13. Who was President Polk succeeded by?
(a) President Polk.
(b) President Taylor.
(c) President Tyler
(d) President Lincoln.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was John Tyler in office as President of the United States?

2. What word from Chapter 60 means irresponsible?

3. How many sons does Lance Durning claim to have in Chapter 65?

4. What is said to have happened to the young wife that the spirits performed l'occupation upon in Chapter 77?

5. Who is the fictional author attributed as having written “The Great War, as Described by Its Warriors"?

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