WorksheetsThe Mysterious Mr.Lincoln
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. Read the following paragraph from the selection:
Abraham Lincoln wasn’t the sort of man who could lose himself in a crowd. After all, he stood six feet four inches tall, and to top it off, he wore a high silk hat. His height was mostly in his long bony legs. When he sat in a chair, he seemed no taller than anyone else. It was only when he stood up that he towered above other men.
What does the author mean by the underlined sentence?
Lincoln’s height caused him to tower over most people.
Lincoln stood out because of his homeliness
Lincoln’s fame made him easily recognizable.
Lincoln liked to be the center of attention.
Which word best describes Lincoln’s White House manners?
ambitious
artificial
unpretentious
sophisticated
Read the following paragraph from the selection:
Lincoln may have seemed like a common man, but he wasn’t. His friends agreed that he was one of the most ambitious people they had ever known. Lincoln struggled hard to rise above his log-cabin origins, and he was proud of his achievements. By the time he ran for president he was a wealthy man, earning a large income from his law practice and his many investments. As for the nickname Abe, he hated it. No one who knew him well ever called him Abe to his face. They addressed him as Lincoln or Mr. Lincoln.
When the author writes that Lincoln “struggled hard to rise above his ‘log-cabin’ origins,”he means that Lincoln tried to overcome his:
humble beginnings.
homespun speech.
bawdy jokes.
poor manners.
What does the author mean when he writes that the legend of Abe Lincoln is “only partly true. And it hides the man behind it like a disguise”?
Lincoln wasn’t always totally truthful about his life story
As Lincoln’s life story has been told and re-told, it is no longer accurate.
Lincoln was very secretive about the events in his life story.
Even Lincoln’s closest friends did not know the truth about his life story
According to the author, which word best describes the real Abe Lincoln?
ambitious
common
Honest
Outgoing
When Lincoln’s partner, William Herndon describes Lincoln as being “reticent” he means that Lincoln was
reserved.
misunderstood.
legendary
wealthy
What does the author mean when he writes that the legend of Abe Lincoln is “only partly true. And it hides the man behind it like a disguise”?
Lincoln wasn’t always totally truthful about his life story
As Lincoln’s life story has been told and re-told, it is no longer accurate
Lincoln was very secretive about the events in his life story.
Even Lincoln’s closest friends did not know the truth about his life story.
Read this sentence from the passage. “The eyes began to sparkle, the mouth to smile, the whole countenance was wreathed in animation, so that a stranger would have said, “Why this man, so angular and solemn a moment ago, is really handsome!”
What does the phrase the whole countenance was wreathed in animation mean?
the body language changed completely
the entire face filled with enthusiasm
the whole body became actively involved
the facial features were not as obvious
What is the meaning of the word gawky as used in the sentence? As a young man, he was sensitive about his gawky looks, but in time he learned to laugh at himself.
Awkward
Changeable
Familiar
Animated
According to the article, Abe Lincoln was...
usually a gloomy person, even in his younger years
sometimes sad but full of life when it came time to speak
a person who easily revealed his inner feelings
None of the above
Lincoln had little formal education...
yet he was always careful to use proper pronunciation
he avoided discussions on matters such as Shakespeare
he disliked formality and preferred to be called "Abe"
yet he became an extraordinarily great speaker and writer
The title of this selection, "The Mysterious Mr. Lincoln," is appropriate beause..
it explains the secretive way Lincoln led the Civil War
The author is using humor; Lincoln was a very simple person
even Lincoln's closets friends didn't really understand him
the piece explores the strange circumstances about his death
Which of the following is generally NOT know about Lincoln?
He grew up in a log cabin
He led the nation through the Civil War
He was a wealthy man
He often looked serious in photographs
Lincoln showed his wealth by....
wearing a uniform to work in the White House
allowed his wife to decide what he could wear
he bought two new suits a year from a tailor in Springfield
None of the above.
Which of the following statements contains a simile that describes Lincoln?
"The dull, listless features dropped like a mask."
"He relied on yarns to 'whittle down sadness."
"At first glance, most people thought he was homely."
None of the above
