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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Eleven: Moody, Tearful Night.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lincoln was intimidated by Mary's _______________.
(a) Family lineage.
(b) Strong personality.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Beauty.

2. Lincoln became known as what because of his tough pioneer background and his legal work with the railroad?
(a) The railroad pioneer.
(b) The Midwestern Davy Crockett.
(c) The rail splitter.
(d) The railroad man.

3. To what did James Shields, a state auditor and a Democrat, challenge Lincoln?
(a) A duel.
(b) A debate.
(c) A game of chess.
(d) A race.

4. What two boys were born to the Lincolns?
(a) John and James.
(b) William and Thomas.
(c) Teddy and Lincoln.
(d) Sam and Todd.

5. Douglas tried to put himself forth as the Democratic Presidential candidate, but he completely alienated Southern Democrats with what?
(a) His oscillating stances on slavery.
(b) His rude behavior.
(c) His poorly written speeches.
(d) His unintelligent remarks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Democrats call Lincoln?

2. Thousands of people mourned Lincoln as his funeral train took him, and who else, all the way back home to Illinois?

3. He left McClellan in charge of what army?

4. From what did Nancy Lincoln die?

5. The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War was formed for what reason?

(see the answer key)

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