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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VI-VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tool did Dr. Charles Leale use to remove the blood clot from Abraham Lincoln's head in order to relieve pressure on his brain?
(a) A pocketknife.
(b) A toothpick.
(c) His fingers.
(d) A scalpel.

2. Who became President of the United States upon Abraham Lincoln's death?
(a) Salmon Chase.
(b) George Atzerodt.
(c) Andrew Johnson.
(d) William Seward.

3. After John Wilkes Booth crossed the bridge, he turned to look for his co-conspirators. Whom did he see?
(a) David Herold and George Atzerodt.
(b) Lewis Powell and George Atzerodt.
(c) No one.
(d) David Herold and Lewis Powell.

4. Who confronted Lewis Powell at the top of the stairs on the second floor of William Seward's house?
(a) John Wilkes Booth.
(b) Major Rathbone.
(c) Frederick Seward.
(d) Fanny Seward.

5. What happened when Thomas Jones arrived in Richmond, Virginia in April of 1865 with the intention of completing his intended task?
(a) His wife had found another man while he was in prison.
(b) The Confederate army had already evacuated the city and he went unpaid for his three years of service.
(c) John Wilkes Booth rebuffed his offer of help with the assassination plot.
(d) He discovered that he did not enjoy being a blacksmith.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the night of April 11th at the Torchlight Parade, what did Lincoln say in his speech regarding African-Americans?

2. How did Captain Samuel Cox feel when he suspected his summons might be connected to the assassination plots?

3. How many slaves had Dr. Samuel Mudd owned before The Emancipation Proclamation was enacted by Abraham Lincoln?

4. How many stories did William Seward's house have, making Lewis Powell's task of finding him difficult?

5. Worried that Lewis Powell or other assassins might return to the house, what action did Fanny Seward take throughout the night after the attack?

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