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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote Abraham Lincoln: The Boy and the Man?
(a) Maxwell Flagg.
(b) James Morgan.
(c) Rose Milland.
(d) Jo Brunt.

2. What does Mrs. Abigail Blass say her husband was NOT in Chapter 27?
(a) Kind or patient.
(b) Loving or affectionate.
(c) Rich or kind.
(d) Handsome or generous.

3. Who is the reverend that joins the others in the bardo?
(a) Reverend Eddie Baron.
(b) Reverend Roger Bevins.
(c) Reverend Hans Vollman.
(d) Reverend Everly Thomas.

4. How old was the narrator's bride in Chapter 1 when they married?
(a) 32.
(b) 29.
(c) 22.
(d) 18.

5. Whom does the narrator cite as the author of A Season of War and Loss?
(a) Ann Brighney.
(b) Margaret Garrett.
(c) Jo Brunt.
(d) James Morgan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage?

2. How many children does Mrs. Abigail Blass say she had with her husband?

3. With whom does the narrator share dialogue in Chapter 1?

4. Who is the fictional writer accredited with writing Lincoln: A Story for Boys in Chapter 8?

5. How many goats does Lieutenant Cecil Stone claim to have in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Three Bachelors and how are they described?

2. How is the appearance of Roger Bevins III described in Chapter 9?

3. How does Roger Bevins III describe Mrs. Abigail Blass in Chapter 26?

4. Why does Willie refuse to pass on from the bardo for much of the novel?

5. What are some examples of cited excerpts included in Chapters 3 and 4? What information do they relate?

6. How is the appearance of Hans Vollman described in Chapter 9?

7. How is Mrs. Ellis's appearance described in Chapter 26?

8. What does Abraham Lincoln do when he enters the mausoleum in Chapter 16?

9. How does Roger Bevins III describe his suicide attempt in Chapter 9?

10. How is Mrs. Delaney's plight described in Chapter 31?

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