Lincoln at Gettysburg by Garry Wills

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

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

2. What does Wills argue the Gettysburg Address transformed?

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

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 What historical document does Wills connect the Gettysburg Address to?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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