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Mary Boykin Chestnut: A Witness to History

Quiz by Steven Jones

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    Where was Mary Boykin Chestnut born?
    South Carolina
    Georgia
    Virginia
    Florida
    30s
  • Q2
    Who did Mary Boykin Chestnut marry?
    James Chestnut
    Abraham Lincoln
    Thomas Jefferson
    John Adams
    30s
  • Q3
    What is Mary Boykin Chestnut best known for?
    Her detailed diary
    Her music compositions
    Her cooking skills
    Her paintings
    30s
  • Q4
    When was Mary Boykin Chestnut's diary published?
    1950
    2000
    1800
    1905
    30s
  • Q5
    What perspective did Mary Boykin Chestnut have on the events unfolding during the Civil War?
    A unique perspective
    An official perspective
    A biased perspective
    A one-sided perspective
    30s
  • Q6
    What do historians use Mary Boykin Chestnut's diary for?
    To learn about cooking recipes
    To study music compositions
    To understand the complexities of the Civil War era
    To analyze art techniques
    30s
  • Q7
    What impact did Mary Boykin Chestnut's diary have?
    It highlights foreign opinions
    It promotes Northern perspectives
    It silences women's voices
    It gives a voice to Southern women
    30s
  • Q8
    What do Mary Boykin Chestnut's words help us understand?
    The military strategies in the Civil War
    The technological advancements during the Civil War
    The economic impact of the Civil War
    The emotional and social impact of the Civil War
    30s
  • Q9
    What qualities are reflected in Mary Boykin Chestnut's diary?
    Her shyness and introversion
    Her athleticism and strength
    Her intelligence, wit, and humanity
    Her aggressiveness and cruelty
    30s
  • Q10
    What does Mary Boykin Chestnut's diary help us see?
    How history unfolds on television
    How history unfolds in nature
    How history unfolds in textbooks
    How history unfolds in the hearts and minds of people
    30s

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