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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was "The Most Prompt, and Efficient Means" intended for?
(a) Lincoln's Generals at Kentucky.
(b) Lincoln's Generals in Maryland.
(c) Lincoln's Generals at Illinois.
(d) Lincoln's Generals in North Carolina.

2. Who did Lincoln belittle in "Bow to It I Never Will"?
(a) A Republican party plan.
(b) A Democratic party plan.
(c) A Know Nothing party plan.
(d) A Whig party plan.

3. Who did Lincoln write "I Like the Letters Very Much" for?
(a) Roberta Marki.
(b) Sophia Henkins.
(c) Mary Rosenthal.
(d) Mary Todd.

4. What charge did Lincoln answer to in "I am Not a Member of Any Church" ?
(a) Being Franc Masson.
(b) Being Mornon.
(c) Being an atheist.
(d) Being Catholic.

5. What did Lincoln say was one of government's most important roles in "The Legitimate Object of Government"?
(a) Raise taxes.
(b) Support the economy.
(c) Address crimes and wrongdoing.
(d) Wedge war.

6. Who made the charge Lincoln answered to in "I am Not a Member of Any Church" ?
(a) One of his constituents.
(b) A political opponent.
(c) The Supreme Court.
(d) A prominent Preacher.

7. What did Lincoln urge Congress NOT to do in "The Tug Has to Come"?
(a) Give the south an extension on their taxes.
(b) Give the south the chance to gather forces.
(c) Give the south financial support.
(d) Give the south any extension of slavery.

8. When was Lincoln born?
(a) 1809.
(b) 1810.
(c) 1801.
(d) 1812.

9. Where was Lincoln headed for according to "An Affectionate Farewell" ?
(a) Washington.
(b) Florida.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York.

10. How does Lincoln portray himself in "For, and Not Against the Union"?
(a) As a Catholic.
(b) As a slave owner.
(c) As an abolitionist.
(d) As a moderate.

11. What was Lincoln little patience with according to "Grumbling Despatches and Letters"?
(a) Squabbling mayors.
(b) Squabbling generals.
(c) Squabbling politicians.
(d) Squabbling prisoners of the Confederacy.

12. When was "A Moral, a Social, and a Political Wrong" written?
(a) 1857.
(b) 1860.
(c) 1856.
(d) 1858.

13. When was Lincoln first elected to Congress?
(a) 1850.
(b) 1845.
(c) 1846.
(d) 1842.

14. What financial advice did Lincoln give to lawyers in "Resolve to Be Honest"?
(a) Spent one day a month doing pro bono work.
(b) Charge what the client could afford.
(c) Not to charge exorbitant fees.
(d) Make as much money as possible.

15. What did Lincoln see as advantageous when writing "I Accept the Nomination"?
(a) Being specific about policy.
(b) Being vague about policy.
(c) Being clear about his political allies.
(d) Being clear about his enemies in the south.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lincoln stress in "The Union is Perpetual"?

2. What was "The Eternal Struggle Between Right and Wrong" written for?

3. What kind of education did Lincoln mostly rely on according to the "Preface"?

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

5. What did Lincoln think of black and white interaction according to "The Social and Political Equality of the Races"?

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