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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Lincoln have to hand over his earnings to his father?
(a) In order to help with the family finances.
(b) He was under 21.
(c) He was not married yet.
(d) He was still living at home.

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

3. Whom did Lincoln follow around through his home county?
(a) His business partner.
(b) Other lawyers.
(c) The district judge.
(d) Newspapermen.

4. What was Lincoln's reaction to becoming engaged?
(a) Resplendent pride.
(b) Exhilaration.
(c) Jubilation.
(d) Deep depression.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lincoln's feeling about slavery?

2. What did Lincoln do in his travels, following a man around the state?

3. Describe the temperament of Lincoln's wife.

4. When did Lincoln begin to cultivate his intellect?

5. From where did Lincoln know Mary Owens?

(see the answer key)

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