Chasing Lincoln's Killer Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

James L. Swanson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 189 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Chasing Lincoln's Killer Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

James L. Swanson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 189 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VI-VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Secretary of War Edwin Stanton realized that he could not continue with the manhunt for the assassins since he had so many other duties to take care of, to whom does he delegate the manhunt responsibility?
(a) Lewis Powell.
(b) Lieutenant Lafayette Baker.
(c) Ulysses S. Grant.
(d) John Surratt.

2. In addition to food, what other items did Thomas Jones bring to John Wilkes Booth and David Herold in their forest hiding place, much to John Wilkes Booth's delight?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Beer.
(d) Newspapers.

3. At what time did Abraham Lincoln die on April 15, 1865?
(a) 7:22 a.m.
(b) 8:22 p.m.
(c) 1:22 p.m.
(d) 9:22 p.m.

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

5. How old was William Seward's daughter Fanny on the night of the assassination attempt?
(a) 18.
(b) 13.
(c) 20.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what crime had Thomas Jones been jailed for months prior to getting out in April of 1865?

2. What joke did George Atzerodt make that caused a guest at the midday meal to report him to the authorities?

3. How long would it have taken John Wilkes Booth to reload if he had missed the fatal shot to Lincoln's head?

4. What was the reason that Captain Samuel Cox told John Wilkes Booth and David Herold not to make a fire in the forest?

5. What bridge was the only way out of Washington D.C. and into Maryland?

(see the answer key)

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