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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 8-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characteristics is NOT used to describe Lincoln?
(a) Overweight.
(b) Fatalism.
(c) Droll humor.
(d) Exhausted.

2. Which of Mrs. Lincoln's projects ultimately brings scandal to the White House?
(a) Funding the Underground Railroad.
(b) Redecorating the White House.
(c) Entertaining slaves.
(d) Hiring Russian servants.

3. What do conspirators Annie Surrat and David Herold call Lincoln?
(a) Hero.
(b) Assassin.
(c) Archfiend.
(d) Traitor.

4. Who is the scandalous reporter for the New York Herald?
(a) Jacques Wyatt.
(b) John Hay.
(c) Chevalier Wikoff.
(d) Chace Adams.

5. Who is entertained by Annie Surratt?
(a) David Harris.
(b) David Herold.
(c) William McKenzie.
(d) Harold Davidson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does David Herold regret that Lincoln must die?

2. What does Lincoln declare to be his first priority in Chapter 13?

3. Who escorts Lincoln on a tour of Washington?

4. How does President Buchanan feel about leaving office?

5. What office does Roger B. Taney hold?

(see the answer key)

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