1. Why was Webster a leader in the North prior to the Civil War?
(a) He was older than any other politician.
(b) He could out talk his opponents.
(c) He knew all the words in the dictionary.
(d) He had strong views against slavery.

2. What poet does Kennedy quote to express the bitterness of the South during reconstruction?
(a) Longfellow.
(b) Edgar Allen Poe.
(c) Walt Whitman.
(d) Vachal Lindsay.

3. What is a constant that an elected official must understand?
(a) That once elected, the official is no longer responsible to the constituency.
(b) He or she is under scrutiny by the constituency.
(c) He or she will never hear from the constituency until election day.
(d) The media will not report anything the elected official does not want made public.

4. What was one argument Webster made for compromising on the question of slavery?
(a) World opinion would eventually settle the question.
(b) Slavery would eventually dry up because there were fewer traders.
(c) Northerns would be able to have slaves legally.
(d) If the Union divided, slavery might even become stronger in the Southern states.

5. Why did George Norris decide to go against his constituents and vote according to his conscience?
(a) He said that just voting as he was told required no patriotism, no education, and no courage.
(b) He felt that his constituents were being led by the alarmist press.
(c) He was convinced that it was the only way for him to get publicity.
(d) It was his purpose to run for President in the next general election.