Chasing Lincoln's Killer Chapter 1-7 Test

All of the following phrases have been used to describe Booth except...

• he was a talented actor
• he had good manners
• he was not handsome
• he had lots of girlfriends

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Who killed Lincoln?

• Booth
• Surratt
• Mudd
• Oswald

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What was the gun that killed Lincoln called?

• Rifle 
• Knife
• Derringer
• None of these

Booth waited for complete silence in the theater before killing Lincoln.

• True
• False

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In chapter 2 when Booth had a dramatic exit from Ford's Theater, what were 2 things that Booth Shouted after shooting the president? 

• "Sic semper tyrannis" and "carpe diem"
• "sic semper tyrannis" and "the south is avenged"
• "I finally did it" and "The South lives again"
• "I finally did it" and "I am John Wilkes Booth"

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What's inaccurate in this photo?

• the location of the Lincolns
• where the gun is pointing

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How did Powell get into the Seward residence?

• He never got in
• He hid
• He pretended to be a messenger from the doctor
• None of these

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What weapon did Powell use to attack Seward?

• Knife
• Spear
• Gun
• Umbrella

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In chapter 3, Powell's plan to assassinate Secretary of State Seward was extremely flawed. What was one major flaw?

• Booth met Herold at Seward's house
• Fanny Seward had a rifle
• He did not expect to be stopped at the door by the servant

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Which of the following conspirators was supposed to attack Vice President Johnson?

• Dr. Mudd
• Lewis Powell
• John Herold
• George Atzerodt 

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