Question 1

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

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

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

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

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

Question 2

2.	What is Lincoln’s position the war?

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B-  He believes both sides are responsible since one side made the war and the other accepted it.

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C- He clearly fears the South is getting stronger.

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D- He firmly believes it will last much longer.

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

Question 3

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

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D- restrict it

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C- outlaw it

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B- ignore it

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A- expand it

Question 4

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

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C-  Trouble is inevitable but the person who causes trouble will suffer for it.

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

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

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

Question 5

5.	Lincoln’s argument is designed to appeal to

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D-  shared values.

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B- personal self-interest.

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A- economic concerns.

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C- regional interests.

Question 6

6.	Which word best describes Lincoln’s tone throughout the speech?

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C-  conciliatory

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B- boasting

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A- aggressive

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D- scolding

Question 7

7.	What does engross mean?

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A-  absorb

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D- teach

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C- increase

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B- bore

Question 8

8.	Ventured means

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D-  risked

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B- protected.

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C- resumed.

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A- gained.

Question 9

9.	What does deprecated mean?

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C-  disapproved

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D- lessened

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A- applauded

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B- constricted

Question 10

10.	To wring means to obtain through

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B- pressure.

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C- sound.

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D- water.

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A- cunning.

Question 11

What rhetorical feature does Lincoln use in this speech?

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Parallel Structure

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illusion

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Allusion

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Rhetorical Question

Question 12

What is one theme Lincoln emphasizes in his speech.

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Peace can be achieved if everyone comes together.

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Religious values are necessary.

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War can always be won.

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Slavery.

Question 13

An impending disaster is one

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that is about to happen.

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that is feared by everyone.

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that dates many months back.

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that causes many damages.

Question 14

Unrequited love is one

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that is not returned.

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that is lost momentarily.

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appreciated by many.

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that is lost forever.

Question 15

Lincoln mostly appeals to his listeners' emotions

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when he uses religious references

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when he talks about slavery

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when he refers to the civil war

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when he asks them to pray

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