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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Lincoln beginning to be known for after years of traveling the court circuit?
(a) Caginess.
(b) Diligence.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Ambition.

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

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

4. Describe Lincoln's activities during his 'retirement' from politics.
(a) He advocated for Whig candidates.
(b) He ran for local office but never won.
(c) He focused solely on building his law firm.
(d) He was absent from politics entirely.

5. Describe Lincoln's relationship with his ancestry.
(a) His siblings were intent on knowing their relatives, but he was not.
(b) He was closely attentive to his parentage.
(c) He was not interested in it.
(d) His mother kept in touch with her relatives, but his father did not with his.

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe Lincoln's two children.

2. Who was Mary Todd?

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

4. Who was Stephen Douglas?

5. Why did Lincoln decline to serve in the seat he was elected to in 1852?

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