Chasing Lincoln's Killer Ch. 3

Why was Secretary Seward confined to his bed?

• He went to sleep early

• He was sick with the flu

• He was nursing injuries from a carriage accident

• He was a recluse (someone who does not socialize)

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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Who is Secretary Seward's daughter?

• Ann Seward

• Fanny Seward

• Faye Seward

• Beatrice Seward

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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Which two men were sent to assassinate Secretary Seward?

• Lewis Powell and David Herold

• George Atzerodt and Lewis Powell

• Samuel Arnold and David Herold

• Edman Spangler and Michael O'Laughlin

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was Powell's first problem with the assassination plan?

• It was late at night

• He didn't know where the Secretary lived

• He was not sure how he would enter the house

• He didn't have a partner

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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What was Powell's second problem with the assassination plan?

• He was not sure where Secretary Seward was located in the house

• He was not aware if Secretary Seward was home

• He was not good at lying

• He had no escape plan

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was Powell's third problem with the assassination plan?

• He knew it had to be done in 5 minutes

• He was not sure of how many people were in the house

• He had no one to hold his horse

• He had to be very quiet

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What was the name of the servant who answered the door at the Seward house?

• Daniel Bell

• William Wadsworth

• Benson Bell

• William Bell

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

As Powell entered the house he went up the stairs and was confronted by...

• Ferris Seward

• Francis Seward

• Frederick Seward

• Frodo Seward

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Powell attempted to shoot Frederick Seward; however, the gun misfired. What did he do proceed to do as a result?

• Ran out of the house

• Hit Frederick in the head with the pistol

• Pushed Frederick down the stairs

• Handed over the gun

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.6.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

When Powell approached a room, how did he know that it was the correct room where Secretary Seward was staying?

• Seward's name was above the door

• When asked by Powell if Seward was awake, Fanny Seward looked behind her to see if her father was asleep

• Frederick Seward gave it away after he was hit

• Secretary Seward himself cried, "I'm in here!"

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

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