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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Mary Owens?
(a) The wife of Lincoln's partner.
(b) Lincoln's second fiancée.
(c) Lincoln's mother-in-law.
(d) Lincoln's sister-in-law.

2. How does Donald describe Lincoln's political support for the Whig Presidential candidate?
(a) Lackluster.
(b) Calculating.
(c) Impassioned.
(d) Inspired.

3. Where did Lincoln's father start out before he moved to Illinois?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Pennsylvania.

4. How does Donald describe the effect of Lincoln's loss of his mother?
(a) It made Lincoln protective of his family.
(b) It made Lincoln staunch in his views.
(c) It made Lincoln depressed and moody.
(d) It made Lincoln territorial and angry.

5. Who was Stephen Douglas?
(a) A Whig from New York.
(b) A Democrat from Illinois.
(c) A Democrat from Washington, DC.
(d) A Whig from Lincoln's county.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did Lincoln hold after winning the 1852 election?

2. Whom did Lincoln begin to fight with as he reached adolescence?

3. What effect did slavery have on politics in the 1850s?

4. What was Lincoln's reaction to becoming engaged?

5. For whose nomination for President did Lincoln campaign?

(see the answer key)

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