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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who owns the whorehouse that John Hay visits after the inaugural ball?
(a) Sara Allen.
(b) Sally Albers.
(c) Sal Houston.
(d) Sal Austin.

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

3. What is the plan of the Southern states?
(a) To form agricultural co-ops.
(b) To become more industrial.
(c) To abolish slavery.
(d) To secede from the Union.

4. Who is the noted Union officer shot dead in the invasion of Alexandria?
(a) Col. Ellsworth.
(b) Lieutenant Ashe.
(c) Col. Peabody.
(d) General Grant.

5. What office does Kate Chase expect her father to attain in 1864?
(a) Attorney General.
(b) Supreme Court Justice.
(c) Secretary of State.
(d) U.S. President.

6. What office does Roger B. Taney hold?
(a) Attorney General.
(b) Chief Justice.
(c) Chief of Staff.
(d) Secretary of State.

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

8. Who is known for drifting off during important discussions?
(a) Salmon P. Chase.
(b) Saul P. Chase.
(c) Samuel P. Chesterson.
(d) Samuel P. Chase.

9. On what grounds does Seward think Lincoln can be impeached?
(a) Insanity.
(b) Treason.
(c) Military aggression.
(d) Sexual impropriety.

10. Which of the following does NOT describe Kate Chase's relationship with her father?
(a) Daughter.
(b) Councilor.
(c) Soul mate.
(d) Cook.

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

12. How does President Buchanan feel about leaving office?
(a) He wishes he had more time.
(b) He is angry that he was not re-elected.
(c) He is jealous of Lincoln.
(d) He is happy.

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

14. How can Mrs. Lincoln's personality best be described?
(a) Emotional.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Retiring.

15. How does Salmon P. Chase propose to pay for a war?
(a) Borrow money from England.
(b) Income tax.
(c) Tobacco tax.
(d) Fundraising.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does David Herold take a job?

2. Who is entertained by Annie Surratt?

3. What does Lincoln ask John Hay to research?

4. What does William Seward harshly critique about Lincoln?

5. Which general does Lincoln order to take command after McDowell's retreat?

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