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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. Which Civil War battle costs the Union 15,000 casualties?
(a) Fredericksburg.
(b) Gettysburg.
(c) Vicksburg.
(d) Antietam.

2. Who is Lincoln's former law partner?
(a) Walter Herndon.
(b) Wade Harrison.
(c) William Herndon.
(d) William Henderson.

3. Why do the conspirators want Lincoln shot prior to the election?
(a) To ensure McClellan's victory.
(b) To nominate Chase.
(c) To end the war.
(d) To end abolition.

4. With whom does David Herold spend New Year's Eve 1861?
(a) The Lincolns.
(b) The Surratts.
(c) The Chases.
(d) The McClellans.

5. Who do the Republicans want Lincoln to nominate as a candidate for president instead of himself?
(a) Grant.
(b) Chase.
(c) Sprague.
(d) Seward.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what city was the Republican Party National Convention held in 1864?

3. Whose face appears on the new U.S. dollar bill?

4. What famous document is written in Chapter 10?

5. What disease is McClellan purported to have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. On what day does Part 2 begin and what are the two major issues facing Lincoln and his cabinet members?

4. What role does the paranormal play in the lives of the Lincolns?

5. What are the circumstances of David Herold meeting John Wilkes Booth?

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7. What information does Herold learn about the misinformation being fed to Union sources regarding the rebel strength?

8. What is Lincoln's stance on abolition as the election of 1864 looms?

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

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

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