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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. What are Lincoln's thoughts in the 100 days prior to the election of 1864?
2. What is the organization of peace Democrats opposed to the Emancipation Proclamation and the draft?
3. What disease does it look like Lincoln has as he leaves Gettysburg?
4. Which of the following does NOT apply to General Grant?
5. What premonitions does Lincoln have?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Sprague get involved in getting cotton past blockades and into New England?
2. How is Mrs. Lincoln hurt in an assassination attempt in Chapter 12?
3. How does Lincoln view Mrs. Lincoln's impact on his presidency at this point regarding the article scandal and her overspending?
4. Why does Booth say Lincoln must be poisoned soon?
5. 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?
6. What is the source of Lincoln's resolve in the 100 days prior to the election?
7. What are the circumstances of David Herold meeting John Wilkes Booth?
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9. Who is William Herndon and what is the reason for his visit to see Lincoln?
10. Why does Lincoln find humor in the rumor that McClellan may wage a military coup against him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Mary Todd Lincoln. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her at this point in her life?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the role of men in the 1860s when the men in the story are living through wartime. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century men do not?
Essay Topic 3
What is the point of view of the story? Why did Vidal choose to write the story from this perspective? What are the benefits and the limitations to this particular point of view?
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