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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the nightwatchman that appears in Chapter 67?
(a) Robert G. Twistings.
(b) Tobian Clearly.
(c) Thomas Havens.
(d) Mr. Manders.

2. How many sons does Lance Durning claim to have in Chapter 65?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

3. Who is Tobin "Badger" Muller's wife?
(a) Emma.
(b) Elise.
(c) Edna.
(d) Anna.

4. Who is attributed as the editor for Forgotten Voices of the Civil War?
(a) Stephen Sears.
(b) Maureen H. Hedges.
(c) J. B. Strait.
(d) Robert G. Twistings.

5. Who is the fictional author attributed as having written “The Great War, as Described by Its Warriors"?
(a) Margaret Garrett.
(b) Marshall Turnbull.
(c) Jo Brunt.
(d) Elson Farwell.

6. Who is attributed with writing A Belle Remade: The Journey of Mary Lincoln in Chapter 58?
(a) Margaret Garrett.
(b) Kevin Swarney.
(c) Daniel Mark Epstein.
(d) Marshall Turnbull.

7. Who details the life of Litzy Wright in Chapter 66?
(a) Lieutenant Cecil Stone.
(b) Tobian Clearly.
(c) Thomas Havens.
(d) Mrs. Francis Hodge.

8. For how long did Mrs. Lincoln stay in bed following her son's funeral?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 12 days.

9. Whose account is described in Voices of a Divided Land?
(a) Robert G. Twistings.
(b) Theodore Blasgen's.
(c) P. Mallon's.
(d) Stephen Sears'.

10. Who is Hans Vollman's love that he has left behind?
(a) Sara.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Marie.
(d) Anna.

11. Who was President Polk succeeded by?
(a) President Polk.
(b) President Lincoln.
(c) President Taylor.
(d) President Tyler

12. Who attempts to drive the black former slaves across the fence in Chapter 66?
(a) Robert G. Twistings.
(b) Thomas Havens.
(c) Lieutenant Cecil Stone.
(d) Tobian Clearly.

13. Where does the Reverend Thomas say the red-bearded man he encountered after his death was from in Chapter 61?
(a) Vermont.
(b) New York.
(c) Maine.
(d) Illinois.

14. Who is the fictional author attributed with writing A Mother’s Trial: Mary Lincoln and the Civil War in Chapter 58?
(a) Marshall Turnbull.
(b) Daniel Mark Epstein.
(c) Jayne Coster.
(d) Margaret Garrett.

15. What made Litzie Wright a mute?
(a) Hereditary disease.
(b) Her throat was cut.
(c) Sexual assault.
(d) A field accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word in Chapter 46 refers to a person or thing that is detested or loathed?

2. Who is the outspoken former boilermaker that occupies Lincoln in Chapter 77?

3. What are the names of the nightwatchman's children?

4. What does Mr. Bevins describe the experience of stepping into Lincoln as being like in Chapter 45?

5. Who succeeded President Pierce?

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