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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 15-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the river that David Herold crosses on his first mission as a rebel courier?
(a) Delaware.
(b) Potomac.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Mississippi.

3. Chapter 4 sees the arrival of Lincoln's secretaries, John Hay and ________________.
(a) Nikolai Surratt.
(b) Nicholas Nickleby.
(c) John George Paul.
(d) John George Nicolay.

4. What does William Seward harshly critique about Lincoln?
(a) His wardrobe.
(b) His beard.
(c) His inaugural address.
(d) His accent.

5. What does Lincoln declare to be his first priority in Chapter 13?
(a) Guard against sympathizers in the government.
(b) Declare a Civil War.
(c) Introduce his Cabinet members.
(d) Control Mrs. Lincoln's spending.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does David Herold take a job?

2. With what does Mrs. Lincoln spend much of her time?

3. Who meets Lincoln at the train station in Washington, D.C.?

4. Sumner sees freeing the slaves to be _________________.

5. Who owns the whorehouse that John Hay visits after the inaugural ball?

(see the answer key)

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