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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preface, Prologue, and I. Peculiar Ambition.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What financial advice did Lincoln give to lawyers in "Resolve to Be Honest"?
(a) Make as much money as possible.
(b) Spent one day a month doing pro bono work.
(c) Charge what the client could afford.
(d) Not to charge exorbitant fees.

2. Who made the charge Lincoln answered to in "I am Not a Member of Any Church" ?
(a) A political opponent.
(b) The Supreme Court.
(c) One of his constituents.
(d) A prominent Preacher.

3. What was Lincoln not comfortable with according to the editor?
(a) Talking in public.
(b) Writing letters.
(c) Expressing personal feelings.
(d) Talking to constituents.

4. Who did Lincoln express his frustration with for not voting for the Party candidate in the presidential election?
(a) Abolitionists.
(b) Know Nothing.
(c) Whigs.
(d) Pro slavery.

5. What is the topic of "More Painful Than Pleasant"?
(a) The imminent death of Lincoln's brother in law.
(b) The imminent death of Lincoln's mother.
(c) The imminent death of Lincoln's father.
(d) The imminent death of Lincoln's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Lincoln born?

2. Who did Lincoln write "I Like the Letters Very Much" for?

3. When was the sketch in the "Prologue" written?

4. When did Lincoln break his engagement to Mary Todd according to "The Most Miserable Man Living"?

5. When was "I am Young and Unknown" written?

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