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

2. Who did Lincoln write "I Like the Letters Very Much" for?
(a) Mary Rosenthal.
(b) Mary Todd.
(c) Sophia Henkins.
(d) Roberta Marki.

3. When was Lincoln elected in the state legislature according to "I Shall Be Governed By Their Will"?
(a) 1834.
(b) 1837.
(c) 1836.
(d) 1835.

4. What did the Whigs support according to "Bow to It I Never Will"?
(a) Small banks.
(b) Emancipation.
(c) Trade with England.
(d) A strong national bank.

5. When did Lincoln break his engagement to Mary Todd according to "The Most Miserable Man Living"?
(a) 1834.
(b) 1841.
(c) 1843.
(d) 1835.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the topic of "Founded on Both Injustice and Bad Policy"?

2. What was Lincoln not comfortable with according to the editor?

3. What did Lincoln profess was needed to maintain America's political institutions?

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

5. What charge did Lincoln answer to in "I am Not a Member of Any Church" ?

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