Lincoln at Gettysburg by Garry Wills

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

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

2. What does Wills argue the Gettysburg Address transformed?

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

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 What historical document does Wills connect the Gettysburg Address to?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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