Test-Reading 8 form Read the story.
Abraham Lincoln’s Last Days
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States from
1861 to 1865. Lincoln led the Union during the Civil War and
worked toward
the end of slavery in the United States.
The Civil War was a hard time for Lincoln. He had to make
important decisions continuously and he slept little. He worried
more than he should and may have been depressed.
After the Civil War, one evening in early 1865, Lincoln told a
friend: “About ten days ago, I had a nightmare. In my dream, I
heard
people crying and breathing heavily. Then I saw a large table, and
there was a dead body lying on it. Soldiers were guarding the
corpse.
I asked who the person was, and a guard answered: “It’s the
American
President. He was killed by an assassin.”
A few weeks later, Lincoln had another strange dream. In the
morning, he called his government to a special meeting. “I called
you to give you a warning,” he said. “You will have bad news
soon.” That night, President Lincoln was at Ford’s Theater to see
a play. There, while watching the show, he was shot. He was
alive for a few more hours, but died at the next morning, April 15,
1865. Since then, many people believe that President Lincoln has
turned into a ghost, and he is still living in the White House.
Visitors have seen the ghost of Lincoln walking in the rooms.
Nowadays, you can take tours in the White House, and if you are
lucky (or unlucky), you may have a chance to see a glimpse of
this famous president.
slavery[ˈsleɪvərɪ]рабство
nightmare [ˈnaɪtmeə]ночной кошмар

corpse[kɔːps]труп
warning[ˈwɔːnɪŋ]предупреждение
glimpse [glɪmps]проблеск

Vocabulary
I. Circle the correct word.
1 opportunity
a) chance b) warning c) alive
2 spirit
a) toward b) chance c) ghost
3 unhappy
a) alive b) depressed c) toward
4 in the direction of
a) toward b) chance c) alive
5 change
a) alive b) depressed c) turn into
Reading Skills
II. Circle the correct answer.
1. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the
story?
a) Lincoln was a good president. c) Lincoln “saw” the end of his life.
b) Lincoln lived in the White House. d) Lincoln was important in the Civil
War.
2. Which of the following statements support the main idea of this story?
a) Lincoln died at 7 a.m. c) Lincoln sometimes went to the theater.
b) Lincoln had nightmares. d) You can visit the White House today.

3. Which of the following statements is not mentioned in the story?
a) Lincoln gave a warning. c) People have seen Lincoln’s ghost.
b) Lincoln was married. d) Lincoln was murdered in a theater.

4. Why did Lincoln call a government meeting?
a) He made an important decision. c) He wanted to vote on a law.
b) He wanted to give a warning. d) He had won the Civil War.
5. Why did he probably tell his friend about his nightmare?
a) He was worried about his dreams. c) His friend was a doctor.
b) He thought it was a funny story. d) He liked to tell stories.
6. What conclusion can you draw about Lincoln?
a) He was a good president. c) He felt that something bad would happen.
b) His government was loyal. d) His ghost is an important tourist attraction.

7. What conclusion can you draw about the story?
a) Studying history is important. c) You shouldn’t go to the theater.
b) You should visit the White House. d) Maybe dreams can tell us
something.
8. What happened first?
a) Tourists visit the White House. c) Lincoln changed into a ghost.
b) Lincoln had strange dreams. d) The Civil War ended.

9. Which of the following events happened in the middle of the story?
a) Tourists visit the White House. c) Lincoln was a good president.
b) Lincoln had strange dreams. d) The Civil War ended.
10. How does the story end?
a) Some people see Lincoln’s ghost. c) Children learn about Lincoln.
b) Lincoln had strange dreams. d) The Civil War ended.