Abe Lincoln in Illinois Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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Abe Lincoln in Illinois Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bowling Green call Lincoln "an artful dodger" in Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) Lincoln manages to slip away from debt collectors just when they are closing in on him.
(b) Lincoln is an accomplished amateur boxer who never takes a blow to the chin.
(c) Lincoln continually evades running for any office that would require him to take a public stand on slavery.
(d) Lincoln has left a number of women at the altar.

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

3. How much would Lincoln be paid as a member of the legislature?
(a) $5 a day.
(b) $2.50 a day.
(c) Nothing, it's a volunteer job.
(d) $3 a day.

4. What is Lincoln's response to a poem he reads regarding life and death?
(a) He likes it: "It sure is good...it's fine!
(b) He is inspired to write his own poetry: "I've got a thought, Teacher, give me a pencil."
(c) He finds it strange: "I don't get the meaning of it, at all."
(d) It depresses him: "Life is sure 'nuff short, why think about death?"

5. What is the purpose of Edwards' visit to New Salem in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) To announce his own run for the presidency.
(b) To bring law and order to New Salem.
(c) To look at the Rutledge Tavern as an investment.
(d) To recruit Lincoln to run for the State Assembly.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which holiday does Act 1, Scene 2 take place?

2. Who does Lincoln blame for all the political strife in the country?

3. Besides debt, what topic often occupies Lincoln's mind?

4. What are the five indicative moods, as Lincoln knows them?

5. Where is Abe Lincoln staying while in New Salem in Act 1, Scene 3?

(see the answer key)

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