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ENG IIIB Second Inaugural Address

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

Which choice best reflects one of the purposes of Lincoln’s speech?

a)

To emphasize the South’s role in causing the war

b)

To caution against ending the war too soon

c)

To reflect on the causes and effects of the war

d)

To outline the key historical events of the war

2.

Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive; and the other would accept war rather than let it perish.

When pronouncing the word deprecated, the most stress should be placed on which syllable?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

3.

but let us judge not, that we be not judged

The author most likely included this phrase to —

a)

suggest that both sides should be blamed for slavery

b)

convince his audience to consider the other side’s humanity

c)

provide a warning for his audience about the evils of slavery

d)

argue against a popular idea that each side holds too dear

4.

In paragraph 4, the parallelism of sentences beginning with the words Neither, Each, and Both functions as a way of —

a)

emphasizing that the war has gone on longer than expected

b)

making a comparison between those who wanted war and those who did not

c)

showing the similarities between the two sides fighting in the war

d)

implying that the two sides were not prepared for the realities of war

5.

The author most likely uses a Biblical quotation near the beginning and at the end of paragraph 5 to —

a)

make an appeal to emotion to believe in God

b)

make an appeal to authority that the war is just

c)

make an appeal to authority that slavery is wrong

d)

make an appeal to emotion that the suffering must end  

6.

In his speech, Lincoln addressed the true cause of the war, which he pointed out was slavery.

How can this best be revised to make it a balanced sentence?

a)

Lincoln named the true cause of the war—slavery.

b)

The true cause of the war, said Lincoln in his speech, was slavery.

c)

Lincoln pointed out that the true cause of the war was slavery.

d)

Lincoln identified the true cause of the war—he named it slavery.

Lincoln identified the true cause of the war—he named it slavery.

7.

How does paragraph 6 contribute to the author’s premise?

a)

It tries to persuade the audience that both sides want the war to end.

b)

It calls on the audience to work toward a peaceful unification after the war.

c)

It encourages the audience to provide medical care for wounded soldiers.

d)

It attempts to convince the audience that they must rely on their faith.

8.

What two words best describe the author’s tone in this selection?

Responses


a)

Angry

b)

Celebratory

c)

Hopeful

d)

Regretful

e)

Somber

9.

Which two excerpts from the selection support the claim that Lincoln is working toward the reconciliation of the North and South?

a)

While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war. . . (paragraph 2)

b)

. . . but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive; and the other would accept war rather than let it perish. (paragraph 2)

c)

Neither party expected. . . . Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with, or even before, the conflict itself. . . . (paragraph 4)

d)

Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less . . . astounding. (paragraph 4)

e)

. . . to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves, and with all nations. (paragraph 6)

10.

Who is the primary audience for the author’s message?

a)

Abolitionists

b)

All Americans

c)

Northerners

d)

Southerners

11.

Which quote from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

a)

While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war—seeking to dissolve the Union, and divide effects, by negotiation. (paragraph 2)

b)

One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was, somehow, the cause of the war. (paragraph 3)

c)

The Almighty has his own purposes. “Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh.” (paragraph 5)

d)

. . . let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves, and with all nations. (paragraph 6)

12.

When pronouncing the word 'insurgent', the most stress should be placed on which syllable?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

13.

What is the main idea of Lincoln's speech?

a)

To blame the South for the war

b)

To encourage the North to continue fighting

c)

To reflect on the causes and effects of the war and call for unity and peace

d)

To outline the key historical events of the war

14.

The phrase 'bind up the nation’s wounds' most likely means —

a)

To physically heal the injured

b)

To mend the divisions and conflicts within the country

c)

To ignore the past and move forward

d)

To cover up the mistakes made during the war

15.

What is the tone of Lincoln's speech?

a)

Angry and accusatory

b)

Reflective and conciliatory

c)

Excited and optimistic

d)

Indifferent and uninterested

16.

What does the phrase 'achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace' suggest about Lincoln's hopes for the future?

a)

He wants to forget about the war and move on.

b)

He hopes for a peaceful resolution and unity.

c)

He wants to continue the war until justice is served.

d)

He is indifferent about the outcome of the war.

17.

When pronouncing the word 'conciliatory', the most stress should be placed on which syllable?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

18.

What does Lincoln mean by 'the Almighty has his own purposes'?

a)

God is indifferent to the war

b)

God has a plan for the outcome of the war

c)

God is punishing the nation for its sins

d)

God is testing the nation's strength

19.

When pronouncing the word 'inaugural', the most stress should be placed on which syllable?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

20.

What does the phrase 'to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan' suggest about Lincoln's view on the aftermath of the war?

a)

He believes the war veterans and their families should be neglected

b)

He believes the war veterans and their families should be honored and supported

c)

He believes the war veterans and their families should be blamed for the war

d)

He believes the war veterans and their families should be left to fend for themselves