1. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln was __________. A) very critical B) unpopular C) very popular D) very courteous 2. Lincoln was invited to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery because he was ___________. A) a famous orator B) very handsome C) President of the United States at the time D) a popular statesman 3. It can be inferred from the text that ___________. A) Lincoln prepared his speech very carefully before he went to Gettysburg B) Lincoln was very busy at the time and didn’t have much time to prepare his speech C) Lincoln’s speech was full of rich oratory D) Lincoln’s speech was very long 4. Lincoln’s speech was ___________. A) an immediate success B) warmly applauded C) a total failure D) not well-received at first 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A) Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address has deep meaning. B) Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is simple in style. C) Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is memorized by every American school child. D) Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is the greatest speech ever delivered in the United States.
