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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which book of John A. Marshall's is well read among Lincoln's critics?
(a) Low Tide for Liberty.
(b) The American Bastile.
(c) The Merryman.
(d) The Prisoner of State.

2. What happens to Assistant Judge William M. Merrick in Chapter 1?
(a) He is arrested and jailed for the duration of the war.
(b) He is executed for treason.
(c) He is shot while giving a public speech.
(d) He is put under surveillance and loses his salary.

3. What concerns do Union commanders have about Confederate deserters?
(a) They may damage the morale of Union soldiers.
(b) They might spread disease.
(c) They might be spies.
(d) They are setting a bad example for Union soldiers.

4. What unusual qualities does Henry W. Halleck have in a leader?
(a) He is well read, intelligent and also has great physical strength.
(b) He speaks both the language of the law and the language of the people.
(c) He has written about international law and observes legal niceties.
(d) He has a natural charisma that attracts all voters.

5. Which former U.S. President does Lincoln admire?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Millard Fillmore.
(c) James Buchanan.
(d) Andrew Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Edmund J. Ellis?

2. After what battle do arrests of Southern citizens begin to decline?

3. What is the result of Brigadier General Thomas Ewing's General Order No. 11?

4. Who are the Prisoners of State?

5. When does Lincoln suspend the writ of habeas corpus in Missouri?

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