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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characteristics is NOT used to describe Lincoln?
(a) Droll humor.
(b) Exhausted.
(c) Overweight.
(d) Fatalism.

2. What is the name of the Union warship that goes to battle with the Confederate Merrimack?
(a) The Icon.
(b) The Monitor.
(c) The Republic.
(d) The Union.

3. What city does Lincoln decide to strike before the Confederate Congress can begin?
(a) Charleston.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Atlanta.

4. Which of Mrs. Lincoln's projects ultimately brings scandal to the White House?
(a) Funding the Underground Railroad.
(b) Hiring Russian servants.
(c) Entertaining slaves.
(d) Redecorating the White House.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Salmon P. Chase is visited by Henry D. and _________ Cooke to discuss Lincoln and cabinet posts.

2. Who is the U.S. president that Lincoln succeeds?

3. Which of the following is NOT a topic of conversation at Kate Chase's party?

4. Chase and Seward agree between themselves that Lincoln must let them run the government as a ____________.

5. By what method does Herold often think of killing Lincoln?

(see the answer key)

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