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WorksheetsLincoln's Second Inaugural/To My Old Master
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
When did this speech take place?
on the day before the Civil War began
on the occasion of President Lincoln’s second inauguration
on the occasion of President Lincoln’s first inauguration
on the day after the Civil War began
In his speech, Lincoln recalls the past, discusses the present, and looks to
the north
the south
the future
the west
What does Lincoln mean by "bind up the nation’s wounds"?
To ignore the nation's problems
To fix the nation's problems
To create new problems
To celebrate the nation's problems
Lincoln's argument is designed to appeal to
economic concerns
personal self-interest
religious interests
shared values
When was this speech given?
1861
1865
2019
1990
The tone of "To My Old Master" can best be described as —
angry, because the author refers to injustices he suffered when he was living as a slave
fearful, because the author is afraid that his former master will come after him
ironic, because there is a difference between what the author asks for and what he expects
tolerant, because the author uses language that shows he is willing to forgive Anderson
Anderson wrote this letter most likely to —
attempt to get payment from Colonel Anderson for his years as a slave
show Colonel Anderson that his offer is unworthy of consideration
help Colonel Anderson understand why the practice of slavery is immoral
explain to Colonel Anderson why he is unable to accept his job offer
“With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right” is an example of
Parallelism
Simile
Metaphor
Allusion
Referring to to Bible passage or other work of cultural significance is called
Illusion
Irony
Allusion
Alliteration
What does the former slave use as an argument for not returning to his former master?
war
money
travel
deaths in the family
