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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what day does Lincoln arrive in Washington?

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

4. Why has Lincoln arrived in Washington in great secrecy?

5. Who does Chase want excluded from a position in Lincoln's cabinet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What perspectives do Chase and Seward hold as the war talk ramps up?

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

4. What is the Peace Conference and what is the nature of their visit with Lincoln?

5. What is Lincoln's plan to attack the Confederacy as discussed in Chapter 18?

6. Who is Salmon P. Chase and what is his role in Lincoln's White House?

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

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

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

10. What is the mood in Washington as Chapter 15 begins and what is on Seward's mind regarding Lincoln's presidency?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Abraham Lincoln's during the time period covered in LINCOLN: A NOVEL. What were his plans upon arriving in Washington, D.C.? What was his personality? What behaviors were instilled in him that would make him a success in his later life?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of religion in Lincoln's life. Was he public with his faith? How did he deal with those who did not hold his same beliefs? How did his religious beliefs guide him as he guided the country?

Essay Topic 3

Mary Todd Lincoln was a fragile woman who loved her husband and family but had a questionable reputation as a First Lady. What was her influence on her husband? What was her position on slavery? How did she alienate people during her time in the White House? How did she avoid some scandal? Explain.

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