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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through VI. Events Have Controlled Me.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was "An Affectionate Farewell" intended for?
(a) His close friend
(b) Mary Todd.
(c) His family.
(d) His Illinois constituents.

2. What offer did Lincoln reject in "Few Things are So Troublesome"?
(a) Trading corn.
(b) Trading prisoners.
(c) Trading cotton.
(d) Trading iron.

3. What was Lincoln not comfortable with according to the editor?
(a) Expressing personal feelings.
(b) Talking in public.
(c) Writing letters.
(d) Talking to constituents.

4. Why was Lincoln at his lowest when he wrote "The Will of God Prevails"?
(a) The Union was defeated again at Bull Run.
(b) The Union was defeated at the Battle of Antietam.
(c) The Union was defeated at the Battle of Shiloh.
(d) The Union was defeated at the Battle of Wilderness.

5. What did Lincoln want to wait for before deciding to take action according to "The Most Prompt, and Efficient Means"?
(a) A vote on secession by the Illinois state legislature.
(b) A vote on secession by the North Carolina state legislature.
(c) A vote on secession by the Kentucky state legislature.
(d) A vote on secession by the Maryland state legislature.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the sketch in the "Prologue" written?

2. Who did Lincoln offend in "A House Divided" according to "Construed So Differently from Any Thing Intended by Me"?

3. What were Kansas and Nebraska established as?

4. How does Lincoln portray Republicans concerning slavery?

5. Why did Lincoln write "I am Young and Unknown"?

(see the answer key)

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