Quiz  /  Mary Todd Lincoln MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers

  • 1. 
    Where was Mary Todd Lincoln born?

  • Kentucky
  • Ohio
  • New York
  • Illinois

  • 2. 
    Who did Mary Todd marry that later became president of the United States?

  • Abraham Lincoln
  • George Washington
  • John Adams
  • James Madison

  • 3. 
    According to the article, what job did Mary Todd Lincoln take on after arriving in the White House?

  • She fixed up the White House as it was in disrepair
  • She wrote executive orders for the president
  • She worked as the Secretary of State
  • She became the head White House cook

  • 4. 
    Which of the following best describes Mary Todd Lincoln's childhood?

  • She grew up in Germany as a princess
  • She grew up in a wealthy family and was educated
  • She grew up in a poor family in the city
  • Both her parents died and she lived in an orphanage

  • 5. 
    Why didn't some of Mary Todd's relatives want her to marry Abraham Lincoln?

  • Because he was involved in politics
  • Because he was too tall
  • Because he didn't know how to farm
  • Because he was poor

  • 6. 
    What major war took place while Mary Todd Lincoln was in the White House?

  • World War II
  • War of 1812
  • World War I
  • American Civil War

  • 7. 
    True or False: Several of Mary Todd Lincoln's brothers fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 8. 
    Where was Mary Todd Lincoln's husband shot?

  • While traveling on a train
  • At the theatre
  • In the White House
  • During a victory parade

  • 9. 
    What was Abraham Lincoln's nickname for Mary Todd?

  • Polly
  • MT
  • Marge
  • Molly

  • 10. 
    What did Mary Todd Lincoln do during the Civil War?

  • She fled to the country
  • She went to Canada
  • She lived with her parents
  • She stayed by her husband's side
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