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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. Why did Lincoln write to Mary Owens to release her from their engagement?
(a) He no longer loved her.
(b) He knew she did not want to marry him.
(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 wanted to get married.

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

3. 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) Armed Robbery.
(c) Extortion.
(d) Theft.

4. What did this bill state?
(a) Slavery should be legal in the territories.
(b) Slavery would be banned in the northern states.
(c) Slavery should be legal in all states.
(d) Slavery would be illegal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln took a break from politics to focus on what?

2. Describe Robert Todd.

3. Why did Lincoln not drink alcohol?

4. When was Lincoln born?

5. Lincoln preached what?

(see the answer key)

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