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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. Who did Lincoln belittle in "Bow to It I Never Will"?
(a) A Whig party plan.
(b) A Democratic party plan.
(c) A Republican party plan.
(d) A Know Nothing party plan.

2. When was "I Shall Be Governed By Their Will" written?
(a) 1836.
(b) 1837.
(c) 1834.
(d) 1835.

3. What did Lincoln profess was needed to maintain America's political institutions?
(a) Restraint and self control.
(b) Desire for expansion.
(c) Education.
(d) Will power.

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

5. Why did Lincoln vote for Polk's military spending bills?
(a) His district was pro-war.
(b) He did not want to endanger the troops.
(c) He felt it would give me political gain.
(d) He was pro-war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Lincoln express his frustration with for not voting for the Party candidate in the presidential election?

2. When was Lincoln first elected to Congress?

3. What skills attracted historians to Lincoln?

4. What is the topic of "More Painful Than Pleasant"?

5. What is the most important characteristic of the ideal lawyer according to "Resolve to Be Honest"?

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