2. From where did Lincoln know Mary Owens?
(a) A family he had worked for in Indiana.
(b) A family he knew in New Salem.
(c) A family he met in Illinois.
(d) A family he knew in Virginia.

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

4. What did Lincoln work on after the 1858 election?
(a) Unifying the Republican Party.
(b) Building coalitions with other parties.
(c) Defending popular sovereignty.
(d) Defeating slavery in the territories.

5. Describe the relationship between Lincoln's wife and his business partner.
(a) Intimate.
(b) Polite.
(c) Amicable.
(d) Hostile.

6. Who was the initial favorite for the nomination for President in the 1860 race?
(a) Fillmore.
(b) Seward.
(c) Hamlin.
(d) Lincoln.

7. What position did Stephen Douglas hold when Lincoln returned to politics?
(a) U.S. Senator.
(b) Illinois Governor.
(c) U.S. Representative.
(d) Judge.

8. In what war had the 1848 Whig party candidate served?
(a) The War of 1812.
(b) The Revolutionary War.
(c) The Indian Wars.
(d) The Mexican War.

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

10. Who was Hannibal Hamlin?
(a) Lincoln's opponent.
(b) The Democratic nominee for President.
(c) The head of the Illinois Republican Party.
(d) Lincoln's running mate.

11. What did Lincoln tell his friends after he was elected President in 1860?
(a) He was afraid that he might not be up to the job.
(b) He was determined to stamp out slavery.
(c) He was ready to take things in hand.
(d) He was anxious to start the Civil War.

12. Who was Joshua Speed?
(a) A shopkeeper and Lincoln's roommate.
(b) Lincoln's business partner.
(c) Lincoln's running partner.
(d) Lincoln's father-in-law.

13. What was the status of the family of Lincoln's father?
(a) Poor.
(b) Prosperous.
(c) Rich.
(d) Destitute.

14. Describe Lincoln's schooling.
(a) He was schooled at home by his parents.
(b) He was the first child sent away to school.
(c) He studied a little but never distinguished himself.
(d) He was not schooled much because he had to work with the family.

15. When was Lincoln elected to Congress?
(a) 1842.
(b) 1852.
(c) 1846.
(d) 1847.