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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. Why do the conspirators want Lincoln shot prior to the election?

2. Who becomes Lincoln's favorite general?

3. What is the exemption fee for a man to stay out of the war?

4. Even though he is a drunk, ___________ is deemed a better general than McClellan.

5. Where does John Wilkes Booth invite David Herold to work with him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Lincoln's final stance regarding the Wikoff incident?

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4. What is the speculation of Mrs. Lincoln's involvement in President Lincoln's speech to Congress being printed in the New York Herald?

5. What name is the Republican party known as at the Baltimore convention and what are Lincoln's views of the convention?

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

7. Why does Sprague get involved in getting cotton past blockades and into New England?

8. What honor does Grant receive in the midst of talk about his presidential aspirations?

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

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

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.

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

Create a brief character study of Abraham Lincoln. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

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