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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. Which of the following does NOT describe Lincoln at the inaugural ball?

2. How does Mrs. Lincoln respond to Col. Ellsworth's body being laid out at the White House?

3. With what does Mrs. Lincoln spend much of her time?

4. What office does Kate Chase expect her father to attain in 1864?

5. What has no other U.S. President ever had to face?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lincoln do regarding Salmon P. Chase on the day after his inauguration that angers Chase?

2. What is David Herold's first mission as a rebel courier and what is he told to focus on going forward?

3. What is Lincoln's position on blacks at the beginning of the novel and how does that change as the story evolves?

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

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

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. Explain the premise of Part 1, Chapters 1-7.

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

9. How are the beginnings of a conspiracy against Lincoln introduced in Chapter 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the story and then cite examples to support your answers.

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

Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln had four children. They are Robert, Eddie, Willie and Tad. Eddie died as a small boy and Willie dies while living in the White House. Tad will die a few years later leaving Robert the only living descendant. Describe the Lincolns' relationships with each of their children. Is it evident that one is the favorite? Who is the black sheep? Cite examples.

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