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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What distinguishes us from savages?
(a) Language
(b) Clothing
(c) Manners
(d) Government

2. Lincoln said that the soldiers "gave their lives that the _____ may live."
(a) Founding Fathers
(b) Memories of Heroes
(c) Nation
(d) Union

3. For the dead, one should offer ___________.
(a) Praise
(b) Courage
(c) Grief
(d) Joy

4. Which of these is not associated with the Culture of Death?
(a) Armbands
(b) Black clothes
(c) Public displays of grief
(d) Black roses

5. To learn to write well, Lincoln studied Hugh Blair's work on what topic?
(a) Great political speeches
(b) Rhetoric
(c) Lyrical verse
(d) Non-fiction writing

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the commander of the Northern army?

2. What made it easier for Lincoln to speak about different topics in different areas?

3. The Culture of Death was considered to be ____________________.

4. The epainesis section of an ancient funeral oratory has how many parts?

5. Where is Gettysburg?

(see the answer key)

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