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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 8-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. From whose perspective is Part 1, Chapter 8 NOT viewed?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) Salmon P. Chase.
(c) The presidential secretaries.
(d) The conspirators.

3. Who is the U.S. president that Lincoln succeeds?
(a) Jefferson.
(b) Roosevelt.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Buchanan.

4. Who administers the oath of office to Abraham Lincoln?
(a) Roger B. Taney.
(b) Roger K. Holmes.
(c) David P. Taney.
(d) Salmon P. Chase.

5. Which of the following does NOT describe Lincoln at the inaugural ball?
(a) Getting used to protocol.
(b) Shaking hands absentmindedly.
(c) Watching the dancing.
(d) Animated and laughing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is entertained by Annie Surratt?

2. How does President Buchanan feel about leaving office?

3. What does William Seward harshly critique about Lincoln?

4. What is the plan of the Southern states?

5. What is the river that David Herold crosses on his first mission as a rebel courier?

(see the answer key)

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