View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first part is titled, "The Athenian ______."
(a) Warrior
(b) Way
(c) Example
(d) Standard

2. Which copy of the speech is most likely the authentic one?
(a) Newspaper's
(b) Wills'
(c) Springfield's
(d) Nicolay's

3. Which part describes Lee's defeat?
(a) Exodus
(b) Victory
(c) Retreat
(d) Aftermath

4. Lincoln states that the government shall not ______________.
(a) Perish
(b) Wain
(c) Disintegrate
(d) Fall

5. In what war did Lincoln serve as an officer?
(a) Civil War
(b) Spanish-American War
(c) War of 1812
(d) Black Hawk War

Short Answer Questions

1. How many parts are included in Everett's speech?

2. In what city was a signed lithograph of the Gettysburg Address sold?

3. What surrounds the flagpole at Gettysburg?

4. It was originally believed that Lincoln stood facing what item(s)?

5. Who was the first person to receive notification that the chosen spot for Lincoln's speech was not the correct one?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was it not possible to consecrate the ground?

2. Which version of the speech is the most popular? Why?

3. In what part does Everett talk about the battle itself? How are the parts separated?

4. Wills makes it a point to compare what theme in both speeches by Lincoln and Pericles?

5. What advice did Pericles give to the living?

6. What change did the translation of Gorgias' undergo?

7. How was Lincoln known for handling disputes in court?

8. What does Tilberg use as his main point regarding the location?

9. What does Everett believe caused the defeat of the South?

10. Why was Tilberg convinced his assessment of Lincoln's position was correct? Were there other options?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 433 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample