1. What is the setting of Act 2, Scene 5 and what does it convey about the occupants?
(a) The setting is Lincoln's log cabin and it conveys a feeling of bachelor solitude.
(b) The setting is Ninian Edwards' home and it conveys a sense of genteel poverty.
(c) The setting is a grand ballroom and it conveys the gala celebration of political victory.
(d) The setting is the parlor of Ninian Edwards' home and it conveys a comfortable upper-class life.

2. In the debate, Douglas says Lincoln appears innocent but is very good at doing something dangerous with his words. What is it?
(a) Inserting daggers between an opponent's ribs.
(b) Flinging words like David flung stones.
(c) Tossing verbal lightning bolts with lethal force.
(d) Aiming verbal volleys with the accuracy of a sharpshooter.

3. What does Lincoln ask Mary Todd in Act 2, Scene 8?
(a) To leave town so he and Ninian Edwards can resume their friendship.
(b) To contribute to his campaign.
(c) To be his wife.
(d) To move west to Oregon with him and Seth Gale.

4. What happens to Ann Rutledge?
(a) She dies of a brain sickness.
(b) Bitten by a mosquito, she is paralzyed and left speechless.
(c) She meets a wealthy man, marries him and moves West.
(d) She runs away to Chicago to attend law school.

5. What does Lincoln see on the boat from Quincy to Alton that shocks him?
(a) A dozen dancing girls, chained together, forced to entertain passengers.
(b) A woman with 12 children, begging for food.
(c) A dozen negroes, chained together, being shipped South to be sold.
(d) A dozen mules on shore, chained and being flogged.