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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. What would Lincoln give up if it were possible?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Cigars.
(c) Coffee.
(d) His job.

2. How does Mrs. Lincoln attempt to talk to Willie after his death?
(a) She attends seances.
(b) She puts notes on his grave.
(c) She writes on glass.
(d) She prays.

3. By what method does Herold often think of killing Lincoln?
(a) Strangling him.
(b) Shooting him.
(c) Stabbing him.
(d) Poisoning him.

4. What happens to Lincoln while riding to the Soldiers Home in Chapter 6?
(a) His horse throws him into a ditch.
(b) He is thrown from his carriage.
(c) He falls and breaks his hip.
(d) His hat is shot off his head.

5. Who is framed for leaking information to Wikoff?
(a) The White House groundskeeper.
(b) David Herold.
(c) Secretary Steward.
(d) Kate Chase.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes Lincoln's favorite general?

2. What disease does David Herold pretend to have in Part 3, Chapter 1?

3. How much debt has Mrs. Lincoln incurred for the White House at this time?

4. What are Lincoln's thoughts in the 100 days prior to the election of 1864?

5. How is Mrs. Lincoln harmed when she is victim of an assassination plot aimed for her husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are two reasons that David Herold is disgruntled in Chapter 7?

2. What is the response from various groups to the Emancipation Proclamation and why is Lincoln concerned about the appearance of his signature on the document?

3. Why do the conspirators want to ramp up efforts to kill Lincoln prior to the election of 1864?

4. Why do the rebel spies think that Herold has succeeded in poisoning Lincoln at the time he delivers the Gettysburg Address?

5. Why does Booth say Lincoln must be poisoned soon?

6. Who is William Herndon and what is the reason for his visit to see Lincoln?

7. Why does Lincoln find humor in the rumor that McClellan may wage a military coup against him?

8. How does Seward attempt to prevent Mrs. Lincoln being involved in a scandal?

9. How does Lincoln view Mrs. Lincoln's impact on his presidency at this point regarding the article scandal and her overspending?

10. What is the source of Lincoln's resolve in the 100 days prior to the election?

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