Trivia Quiz: Abraham Lincoln

Question 1: Which of these facts is not true of Abraham Lincoln?

 A: He was the tallest President.
 B: He was the first President to have a beard while in office.
 C: He is the only President ever to hold a patent.
 D: He was the first President to own a dog while in office.

Question 2: What was Lincoln's favorite sport?

 A: Football
 B: Badminton
 C: Wrestling
 D: Swimming

Question 3: Who suggested to Lincoln that he should grow a beard?

 A: A little girl
 B: His wife
 C: A voter
 D: His running-mate

Question 4: Who was Lincoln's favorite author?

 A: Charles Dickens
 B: Edgar Allan Poe
 C: Washington Irving
 D: Jane Austen

Question 5: How did Lincoln receive the scar over his right eye?

 A: A sports injury
 B: In battle
 C: From a fight with a gang of thieves
 D: Falling downstairs in the middle of the night

Question 6: Which of these animals did Lincoln never keep as a pet?

 A: A dog
 B: A cat
 C: A rabbit
 D: A turkey

Question 7: On what religious observance did Lincoln's assassination fall?

 A: Easter
 B: Good Friday
 C: The Annunciation
 D: The Ascension

Question 8: What killed Lincoln's mother?

 A: Poisoned milk
 B: An accident while cooking
 C: A fall from a tree
 D: An attack from a farm animal

Question 9: Which family member was Lincoln named after?

 A: His father
 B: His grandfather
 C: His uncle
 D: His cousin

Question 10: Which of these did Lincoln and his wife host regularly in the White House?

 A: Play performances
 B: Costume parties
 C: Seances
 D: Indoor sports