Abraham Lincoln Comparison of two texts Quiz

Where was Abraham Lincoln born?

• Springfield, Illinois

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• A one-room log cabin in Kentucky

• New Salem, Illinois

Which event upset young Abraham when he saw it in New Orleans?

• A big parade for a president

• A slave market where people were sold

• A school being closed

• A steamboat sinking

What did Abraham often do when he had free time on the farm?

• Read books and borrow them even if he had to walk far

• Practice dancing

• Travel to other countries

• Play only with toys

What did Abraham Lincoln write during the Civil War that declared enslaved people in the Confederate states free?

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What happened on April 14, 1865, while Lincoln was at the theater?

• Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address

• The Civil War started

• The Emancipation Proclamation was signed

• Abraham Lincoln was shot and died the next day

What lesson does Brad Meltzer say we should learn from Abraham Lincoln’s life in the story reading?

• To always move to another state

• To avoid speaking in public

• To stand up and speak for others and use your voice for justice

• To never read books

Which book focuses more on simple, big ideas about Lincoln as a hero for kids?

• Brad Meltzer’s 'I Am Abraham Lincoln'

• David A. Adler’s book

• Both focus exactly the same way

• Neither book talks about Lincoln as a hero

Which book includes more details about Lincoln’s childhood chores, family moves, and specific dates?

• Both books avoid dates and childhood details

• David A. Adler’s picture book

• Brad Meltzer’s 'I Am Abraham Lincoln'

• Neither book mentions childhood details

Which book emphasizes using your voice to speak for others as a lesson?

• Neither book mentions speaking up

• Brad Meltzer’s 'I Am Abraham Lincoln'

• David A. Adler’s book

• Both books avoid giving lessons

Which book is more likely to include a longer chronological timeline with many important dates (birth, marriage, Civil War events)?

• Only school textbooks include timelines

• Brad Meltzer’s 'I Am Abraham Lincoln'

• Neither includes dates

• David A. Adler’s picture book