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Abe Lincoln Trivia Quiz

The Legendary Mr. Lincoln.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,986

Updated
Apr 25 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4108

Last 3 plays: Danny5 (8/10), Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 71 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This man was Lincoln's law partner; he also wrote about Lincoln. Hint

Bowling Green

William Herndon

Joshua Speed

Hannibal Hamlin

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Question 2 of 10

2. The poet who wrote extensively about Lincoln's life was ? Hint

Henry W. Longfellow

Robert Frost

Carl Sandburg

Walt Whitman

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lincoln defeated Douglas for the presidency in 1860 partly because there was another candidate who 'split' the ticket and pulled votes away from Douglas. This candidate was? Hint

Winfield Scott

John C Breckenridge

James Buchanan

Andrew Johnson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lincoln's military unit helped bury the dead in the war against which American Indian leader? Hint

Pontiac

Red Cloud

Tecumseh

Black Hawk

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lincoln's mother was ? Hint

Nancy Hanks

Mary Todd

Julia Grant

Mary Owens

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Question 6 of 10

6. The only one of Lincoln's children who survived to lead a full life was who? Hint

Eddie

Tad

Robert

Willie

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Question 7 of 10

7. The well-known play about 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois' was written by ? Hint

Maxwell Anderson

Robert E Sherwood

Clifford Odets

Elmer Rice

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Question 8 of 10

8. Upon Lincoln's death, the comment was made that 'now he belongs to the ages'. This comment is attributed to ? Hint

Ulysses Grant

Stephen Douglas

Edwin Stanton

James Buchanan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Legend has it that Lincoln was in love with ? Hint

Laura Keene

Ann Rutledge

Jenny Lind

Asia Booth

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the time of his death, Lincoln's age was ? Hint

mid 50's

mid 40's

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 14 2024 : Danny5: 8/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 107: 8/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 71: 8/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 107: 9/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 71: 9/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 98: 7/10
Feb 26 2024 : colbymanram: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This man was Lincoln's law {partner;} he also wrote about Lincoln.

Answer: William Herndon

2. The poet who wrote extensively about Lincoln's life was ?

Answer: Carl Sandburg

Whitman wrote 'O Captain, My Captain' about Lincoln's death, but it was Sandburg who provided extensive biographical material.

3. Lincoln defeated Douglas for the presidency in 1860 partly because there was another candidate who 'split' the ticket and pulled votes away from Douglas. This candidate was?

Answer: John C Breckenridge

4. Lincoln's military unit helped bury the dead in the war against which American Indian leader?

Answer: Black Hawk

The conflict is referred to as the Black Hawk War.

5. Lincoln's mother was ?

Answer: Nancy Hanks

6. The only one of Lincoln's children who survived to lead a full life was who?

Answer: Robert

While the others died young, Robert went on to have a full life and an active political career.

7. The well-known play about 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois' was written by ?

Answer: Robert E Sherwood

Raymond Massey does a great job in the movie version .

8. Upon Lincoln's death, the comment was made that 'now he belongs to the ages'. This comment is attributed to ?

Answer: Edwin Stanton

9. Legend has it that Lincoln was in love with ?

Answer: Ann Rutledge

It's uncertain as to whether this story is fact or fiction.

10. At the time of his death, Lincoln's age was ?

Answer: mid 50's

Source: Author robert362

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