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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Douglas accuses Lincoln of having sympathy for slaves but no sympathy for another suffering group of people. Who are they?
(a) Windsurfers in Hawaii.
(b) Seamstresses on the East Coast.
(c) Textile workers in the North.
(d) Auto workers in Detroit.

2. What institution does Douglas use to bolster his argument that negroes are not equal under the Constitution?
(a) The National Rifle Association.
(b) The Supreme Court.
(c) The American Civil Liberties Union.
(d) The Catholic Church.

3. What is Josh Speed's understanding of Lincoln's personality?
(a) Lincoln is obsessive-compulsive and can't stop counting fence posts.
(b) Lincoln can't control his manic-depressive episodes and constantly makes a fool of himself.
(c) Lincoln is a hopeless hypochondriac who reads Hamlet.
(d) Lincoln is a great fool with an odd understanding of the law.

4. When Lincoln suggests he wants to die in Act 1, Scene 3, how do his friends respond?
(a) They agree that it might be best if he dies.
(b) They fall to their knees and beg him to reconsider.
(c) They insist he stay and try to get some sleep.
(d) They promise to introduce him to other women.

5. What is Josh Speed's request to the Greens as he departs at the end of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He asks them to call a physician to treat Lincoln's stress.
(b) He asks them to keep Lincoln with them and not let him out of their sight.
(c) He wants them to take copious notes about Lincoln's mood.
(d) He requests they accompany Lincoln to Springfield for opening of the Legislature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lincoln's attitude about people before he meets Ann Rutledge?

2. What distinction does Lincoln draw between the slaves and downtrodden workers in the North?

3. What advice does Josh Speed give Lincoln regarding his mental health?

4. In the debate, Douglas says Lincoln appears innocent but is very good at doing something dangerous with his words. What is it?

5. What does Ann's love do for Lincoln?

(see the answer key)

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