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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the way down the river to New Orleans, what happened to Lincoln and his friend's raft?
(a) It got stuck on a dock.
(b) It was destroyed by rebels.
(c) It got stuck across a dam in New Salem.
(d) It sank.

2. How did Lincoln feel without Mary?
(a) Content.
(b) Worried.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Relieved.

3. Describe Nancy Hanks Lincoln.
(a) Stern and unemotional.
(b) Withdrawn and melancholy.
(c) Convivial and hard-working.
(d) Immature and irresponsible.

4. On what topic did Lincoln agree with Henry Clay?
(a) The Missouri Compromise is a good idea.
(b) The North and South should be separated.
(c) Negroes were not subhuman, and should have Constitutional rights.
(d) Slavery should be decided by individuals.

5. Douglas tried to put himself forth as the Democratic Presidential candidate, but he completely alienated Southern Democrats with what?
(a) His poorly written speeches.
(b) His rude behavior.
(c) His unintelligent remarks.
(d) His oscillating stances on slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln's Republicans wanted him to pin Douglas down on what?

2. Their first debate was in what town?

3. What school did Lincoln attend irregularly between ages 11 and 15, developing interests in reading, poetry, penmanship, and the early years of the American Republic?

4. Who won the Senate seat?

5. Why did Thomas Lincoln go back to Kentucky to bring home a new wife, Sarah Bush Johnston, or "Sally?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What did free-soilers think about the Kansas-Nebraska Bill? Why?

2. How did Mary and Abraham handle her family's desire to see their relationship end?

3. What was Lincoln's first job? How might this have affected his opinion on slavery?

4. Who were Abraham Lincoln's parents?

5. What were the results when Lincoln and Douglas put themselves forth as Presidential candidates?

6. What was the "Lost Speech?"

7. What political party did Lincoln join? Who were their rivals?

8. Describe Mary Todd.

9. Describe Douglas and Lincoln's first debate.

10. How did the Republicans want Lincoln to pin down Douglas?

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