Lincoln at Gettysburg by Garry Wills

1. How does Wills interpret the phrase 'Four score and seven years ago'?

A) As a reference to the founding of the nation
B) As a personal memory for Lincoln
C) As a focus on ancient history
D) As a poetic device without real meaning

2. What does Wills argue the Gettysburg Address transformed?

A) Lincoln's public image
B) The concept of America as a nation
C) The role of the states in the Union
D) The outcome of the Civil War

3. What historical document does Wills connect the Gettysburg Address to?

A) The Declaration of Independence
B) The Emancipation Proclamation
C) The Constitution
D) The Bill of Rights

4. What impact did Wills assert the Gettysburg Address had on future generations?

A) Inspiration for civil rights movements
B) Neglect of economic issues
C) Increased militarization of American society
D) A focus on foreign policy

5. In which year did Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address?

A) 1865
B) 1860
C) 1863
D) 1861

6. How does Wills portray Lincoln's religious beliefs in the book?

A) Complex and evolving
B) Strict and dogmatic
C) Solely influenced by popular opinion
D) Agnostic and removed from politics

7. What classic American ideal does Wills argue Lincoln emphasizes?

A) Liberty
B) Prosperity
C) Equality
D) Justice

8. Wills argues that Lincoln's speech directly addresses which group?

A) Soldiers only
B) Women and children
C) The living and the dead
D) Political leaders

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