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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through VI. Events Have Controlled Me.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Polk start a war with Mexico according to "No One Man Should Hold the Power"?
(a) 1848.
(b) 1846.
(c) 1850.
(d) 1852.

2. What is the most important characteristic of the ideal lawyer according to "Resolve to Be Honest"?
(a) Rhetoric skills.
(b) Timeliness.
(c) Courage.
(d) Diligence.

3. Who did Lincoln send "Hold On With a Bull-dog Grip" to?
(a) General Hooker.
(b) General Grant.
(c) General Sherman.
(d) General McClellan.

4. What was the war about according to "Equal Privileges in the Race of Life"?
(a) The prosperity of future generations.
(b) Lincoln's legacy.
(c) Abolishing slavery.
(d) Teaching the south a lesson.

5. Where was Lincoln headed for according to "An Affectionate Farewell" ?
(a) Florida.
(b) Boston.
(c) Washington.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lincoln want in "I Expect to Maintain this Contest"?

2. When was "I Shall Be Governed By Their Will" written?

3. At what age did Lincoln stop working on the family farm?

4. Who did Lincoln belittle in "Bow to It I Never Will"?

5. What did Lincoln see as advantageous when writing "I Accept the Nomination"?

(see the answer key)

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