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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the President when Lincoln served in the Senate?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Harrison.
(c) Taylor.
(d) Polk.

2. For whose nomination for President did Lincoln campaign?
(a) Harrison.
(b) Grant.
(c) Polk.
(d) Taylor.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Lincoln mean by the phrase "cold, calculating, unimpassioned reason"?

3. Who was Joshua Speed?

4. What did Lincoln believe he inherited from his grandmother?

5. What was Lincoln's party?

(see the answer key)

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