Chasing Lincoln's Killer CH 4-6

Who was Silas Cobb?

• the man who held Booth's rented horse
• a guard standing watch at the Navy Yard Bridge
• a tavern keeper
• President Lincoln's guest at the play

Vengeance means the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you or someone else. Which words would be antonyms for vengeance? Check all that applies!

• forgiveness
• mercy
• hate
• revenge
• repayment

How did Dr. Leale save Lincoln from immediate death?

• He massaged the president's heart.
• He opened an airway in the president's throat.
• He breathed air into Lincoln's mouth and nose.
• All of the above

How did Vice President Johnson survive the plot to kill him?

• He was a strong man, and he fought back.
• His wounds were not fatal.
• His assassin stabbed the wrong man.
• His assassin lost his nerve and did not carry out the plot.

Why would Lincoln not be taken to the White House?

• The roads in Washington were in poor condition and riding on them would kill him.
• The assassins were still on the loose, and it was feared they would attack again.
• Crowds in the streets would have prevented the passage of the president's carriage.
• Mary Lincoln did not want her son, Tad, to see his father in his condition.

Why was David Herold important to Booth?

• He was the last surviving accomplish.
• He could help Booth survive while Booth was on the run.
• He had Booth's horse.
• All of the above.

Who took charge of the investigation of Lincoln's shooting?

• Vice President Andrew Johnson
• Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
• Secretary of State William Seward
• Attorney General Edward Bates

Where was Lincoln taken after the shooting?

• He was taken to the White House
• He remained at Ford's Theater.
• He was taken to the Peterson House.
• He was taken to the home of William Seward.

Why did Booth and Herold stop at the tavern in Surrattsville?

• to get guns and binoculars
• to have Booth's injury treated
• to get fresh horses
• to hide from the authorities who were chasing them

How did Edwin Stanton treat Mary Todd Lincoln, the first lady, when she was crying?

• Cruelly-he ordered her from her husband's side.
• Kindly-he took care of all of her needs and hugged her.
• Respectfully - he asked for her permission for all medical procedures.
• None of the above