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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did Lincoln begin to fight with as he reached adolescence?
(a) His father.
(b) His step-mother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His brothers.

2. Who was Stephen Logan?
(a) Lincoln's colleague.
(b) Lincoln's father-in-law.
(c) Lincoln's roommate.
(d) Lincoln's law partner.

3. Who was William Herndon?
(a) An old suitor of Lincoln's wife.
(b) The lawyer with whom Lincoln left his law firm.
(c) Lincoln's father-in-law.
(d) The shopkeeper in whose care Lincoln left his household belongings.

4. When did Lincoln's family move to Illinois?
(a) 1830.
(b) 1809.
(c) 1811.
(d) 1803.

5. When did Lincoln begin to cultivate his intellect?
(a) After losing an election.
(b) After law school.
(c) After being elected to the legislature.
(d) After marrying.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Lincoln elected to Congress?

2. For whose nomination for President did Lincoln campaign?

3. What does Donald say Lincoln was ruled by in his early career?

4. How does Donald describe the effect of Lincoln's loss of his mother?

5. Who was Mary Owens?

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