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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who criticized Lincoln's handling of Fremont according to "I Cannot Assume the Reckless Position"?
(a) Caldwell Browning.
(b) Jacob Quincy.
(c) Orville Browning.
(d) John Quincy.

2. What did Lincoln see as advantageous when writing "I Accept the Nomination"?
(a) Being vague about policy.
(b) Being clear about his political allies.
(c) Being specific about policy.
(d) Being clear about his enemies in the south.

3. At what age did Lincoln stop working on the family farm?
(a) 21.
(b) 23.
(c) 15.
(d) 18.

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

5. What did Lincoln refuse to do according to "It is the End of Us"?
(a) Compromise on religious freedom.
(b) Compromise on extortion.
(c) Compromise on finances.
(d) Compromise on slavery.

6. When was "A Moral, a Social, and a Political Wrong" written?
(a) 1857.
(b) 1860.
(c) 1858.
(d) 1856.

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

8. What were Kansas and Nebraska established as?
(a) Border states.
(b) Slave states.
(c) Confederate states.
(d) Free states.

9. When was "I am Young and Unknown" written?
(a) 1832.
(b) 1829.
(c) 1833.
(d) 1834.

10. What was considered improper at the time of the writing of "The Taste is in My Mouth"?
(a) Actively seeking financial donations.
(b) Actively pursuing a seat at a convention.
(c) Actively seeking the presidential nomination.
(d) Getting on the ballot in primary elections.

11. When was "Founded on Both Injustice and Bad Policy" written?
(a) 1835.
(b) 1834.
(c) 1837.
(d) 1836.

12. Who did Lincoln face in the senatorial election according to "A House Divided"?
(a) Charles Pinckney.
(b) John Hunter.
(c) Arthur Hayne.
(d) Stephen Douglas.

13. What did Lincoln say was one of government's most important roles in "The Legitimate Object of Government"?
(a) Address crimes and wrongdoing.
(b) Raise taxes.
(c) Support the economy.
(d) Wedge war.

14. What line of the Declaration did Lincoln cite in"All the Powers of Earth Seem Rapidly Combining Against Him"?
(a) This expresses my idea of democracy.
(b) A house divided.
(c) All men are created equal.
(d) Four score and seven years.

15. Why was war never declared between the Union and the Confederacy?
(a) The Confederacy was not consider an independent country by the Union.
(b) The Confederacy would not last long at the hands of Lincoln.
(c) The Confederacy was thought to be weak.
(d) The Confederacy was not considered important.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lincoln want to wait for before deciding to take action according to "The Most Prompt, and Efficient Means"?

2. What does Lincoln not believe in according to "The Social and Political Equality of the Races"?

3. Why did Lincoln write "I am Young and Unknown"?

4. Who was "An Affectionate Farewell" intended for?

5. What was still an unpopular stance at the time Lincoln wrote "Where I Now Stand"?

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