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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Why Should the Spirit of Man Not be Proud?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. He entered into a law practice with John Todd Stuart, and won his first court case. What type of case was this?
(a) Murder.
(b) Extortion.
(c) Theft.
(d) Armed Robbery.

2. How did Lincoln feel about this scandal?
(a) Worried.
(b) Angry.
(c) Ashamed.
(d) Happy.

3. Lincoln preached what?
(a) Impassioned demonstrations rather than reason and calculated solutions.
(b) Reason and calculated solutions rather than impassioned demonstrations.
(c) Isolationism.
(d) Imperialism.

4. Why did Lincoln write to Mary Owens to release her from their engagement?
(a) He knew she did not want to marry him.
(b) He no longer wanted to get married.
(c) He was poor, did not feel he could provide for her, and did not think she would want to live in poverty while he tried to make something of himself.
(d) He no longer loved her.

5. Lincoln read voraciously and taught himself mathematics, but his real interest was in what?
(a) Languages.
(b) Music.
(c) Art.
(d) Politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what did Nancy Lincoln die?

2. After moving to Springfield, how did Lincoln feel?

3. Lincoln's rivals were Stephen A. Douglas, known as ____________, and the young Democrats.

4. Lincoln was intimidated by Mary's _______________.

5. When was Lincoln born?

(see the answer key)

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