2. Do you feel like Abe had a hard childhood when he was growing up?  Give two reasons for your answer.
        Answer: (1) his mother died when he was only 9, pg 10 para. 1
        (2) He had to work just as hard as the older men when they were building their log cabin, pg. 8

    3. What state did the Lincoln family move to when they left Kentucky?
        a. Illinois
        b. Indiana
        c. Ohio
        d. Virginia
        Answer: Indiana, pg. 7

    4. What reason did the book give for the Lincoln family moving?
        Answer: Because Tom Lincoln disapproved of slavery, which was legal in Kentucky, pg. 7.

    5. Did young Abe like to read and write?  Give an example to show whether he liked to or not.
        Answer: ìHe liked making words on a board with a piece of charcoal, on a shovel with a bit of soapstone, or in dust with
        a stick.î Pg. 5.