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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. Who is Mrs. Laury?

2. With whom does David Herold spend New Year's Eve 1861?

3. Whose death plunges Mrs. Lincoln to the brink of madness in Chapter 4?

4. Why does Mrs. Lincoln visit a wounded corporal from Lexington, Kentucky?

5. Why does Mary Lincoln not attend Kate Chase's wedding?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why do the conspirators want to ramp up efforts to kill Lincoln prior to the election of 1864?

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

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8. What precipitates Lincoln's discussions with black leaders and his issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Myths and legends have always surrounded the stories of the Abraham Lincoln. How does Vidal's book dispel or validate any such predisposed thoughts? Cite examples of Lincoln being viewed a little differently after reading this book.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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