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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do conspirators Annie Surrat and David Herold call Lincoln?
(a) Hero.
(b) Archfiend.
(c) Assassin.
(d) Traitor.

2. What is the name of the plan which called for Seward to run the government with Lincoln as a figurehead?
(a) Shadow Plan.
(b) Schnectady Plan.
(c) Transition Plan.
(d) Albany Plany.

3. Why does David Herold regret that Lincoln must die?
(a) He believes his wife will go mad.
(b) He finds him pleasant-looking.
(c) He thinks he is a good man at heart.
(d) He knows he has young sons.

4. Who is Salmon P. Chase's daughter?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Kate.
(c) Annie.
(d) Mary.

5. Which female abolition opponent is introduced in Chapter 2?
(a) Mary Stewart.
(b) Mary Surratt.
(c) Ellen Surratt.
(d) Mary Scirocco.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 4 sees the arrival of Lincoln's secretaries, John Hay and ________________.

2. Part 1, Chapters 1-7 focus on the days between Abraham Lincoln's arrival in Washington, D.C. and ________.

3. What does William Seward harshly critique about Lincoln?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of Lincoln's sons?

5. What is the plan of the Southern states?

(see the answer key)

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