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Second Inaugural adress Quiz

Quiz by Katy Zakharia

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  • Q1
    1. Lincoln says his second inaugural address is shorter than his first because

    D- he knows people are too busy fighting a war to listen.

    B- he has already given many speeches about the war.

    A- he is unable to think of anything worthwhile to say.

    C- he thinks people are bored with hearing him speak. 

    120s
  • Q2
    2. What is Lincoln’s position the war?
    B- He believes both sides are responsible since one side made the war and the other accepted it.

    C- He clearly fears the South is getting stronger. 

    D- He firmly believes it will last much longer.

    A- He confidently predicts the North will win. B- He strongly hopes the North will win. 

    120s
  • Q3
    3. Before the war, what did the U.S. government want to do about slavery?

    C- outlaw it

    D- restrict it

    B- ignore it

    A- expand it

    120s
  • Q4
    4. Which statement is an example of a premise implied in Lincoln’s speech?

    D- Southerners should be punished for the trouble they cause to the country.

    A- Northerners and Southerners both pray for the end of the war’s troubles. 

    B- Slavery causes a lot of trouble for people in the North and the South.

    C- Trouble is inevitable but the person who causes trouble will suffer for it.
    120s
  • Q5
    5. Lincoln’s argument is designed to appeal to

    B- personal self-interest. 

    A- economic concerns.

    C- regional interests. 

    D- shared values.
    120s
  • Q6
    6. Which word best describes Lincoln’s tone throughout the speech?

    B- boasting 

    A- aggressive 

    C- conciliatory

    D- scolding

    120s
  • Q7
    7. What does engross mean?

    D- teach

    C- increase 

    A- absorb

     B- bore

    30s
  • Q8
    8. Ventured means

    B- protected. 

    C- resumed. 

    A- gained.

    D- risked
    30s
  • Q9
    9. What does deprecated mean?

    D- lessened

    C- disapproved

    A- applauded

    B- constricted 

    30s
  • Q10
    10. To wring means to obtain through

    C- sound.

    D- water.

    A- cunning.

    B- pressure.
    30s
  • Q11

    What rhetorical feature does Lincoln use in this speech?

    illusion

    Allusion

    Parallel Structure

    Rhetorical Question

    30s
  • Q12

    What is one theme Lincoln emphasizes in his speech.

    Religious values are necessary.

    Peace can be achieved if everyone comes together.

    War can always be won.

    Slavery. 

    30s
  • Q13

    An impending disaster is one

    that is feared by everyone.

    that dates many months back.

    that causes many damages.

    that is about to happen.

    30s
  • Q14

    Unrequited love is one

    that is lost momentarily.

    that is not returned.

    appreciated by many.

    that is lost forever.

    30s
  • Q15

    Lincoln mostly appeals to his listeners' emotions

    when he talks about slavery

    when he refers to the civil war

    when he asks them to pray

    when he uses religious references

    30s

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