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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What idea does Seward have for reuniting the North and the South?
(a) Huge tax credits.
(b) A joint foreign war.
(c) Impeaching Lincoln.
(d) Legalizing slavery.

3. Who is entertained by Annie Surratt?
(a) David Herold.
(b) David Harris.
(c) Harold Davidson.
(d) William McKenzie.

4. On what day does Lincoln arrive in Washington?
(a) December 31, 1914.
(b) February 23, 1861.
(c) April 15, 1865.
(d) January 1, 1860.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is overwhelmed by Kate Chase's beauty?

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

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

4. What does Lincoln declare to be his first priority in Chapter 13?

5. Which of the following characteristics is NOT used to describe Lincoln?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the issue regarding Lincoln's Kentucky relatives during this time?

2. How does Vidal describe Lincoln in the early part of the novel?

3. What is the nature of Chase's talks with Jay Cooke?

4. How does the White House respond to Col. Ellsworth's death?

5. How can Lincoln's Inauguration Day be considered lackluster?

6. How is David Herold shaken when he sees the result of a coded message he had carried but had not been able to deliver?

7. What does Lincoln accidentally lose and who will take advantage of this?

8. What is the purpose of Stephen Douglas' visit to the White House?

9. Why is Lincoln forced to hold Cabinet meetings in the Naval Department?

10. Who is Elizabeth Keckley and what is her role in the Lincoln White House?

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