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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: On The Pilgrimage Road.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Abraham's first job?
(a) He was a sexton at the Pigeon Creek Baptist Church.
(b) He was a store clerk.
(c) He was a lawyer.
(d) He was a banker.

3. Sixteen-year-old Abraham grew estranged from his farmer father. Why?
(a) His father did not understand his son's desire to be President.
(b) His father did not understand his son's desire for education.
(c) His father wanted him to be educated.
(d) His father was cruel and unfeeling.

4. In ____________, Lincoln met Mary Ann Todd, a witty young woman who could talk with him about politics.
(a) December 1839.
(b) October 1839.
(c) September 1839.
(d) November 1839.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lincoln feel without Mary?

2. When did Lincoln's son, Eddie, die?

3. Lincoln read newspapers voraciously, and was concerned about what?

4. On the way down the river to New Orleans, what happened to Lincoln and his friend's raft?

5. Insecurities with whom would plague him for many years?

(see the answer key)

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