Chasing Lincoln's Killer: Final Comprehension Check

1. In Chapter 4, who was the one person to chase Booth as he left the theater? (from Chapters 2-4)

• Major Joseph Stewart.
• A stagehand named Clarence.
• The owner of the theater.
• Major Rathbone.

2. In Chapter 13, who did NOT get punished for killing Booth? (from Chapters 11-14; Epilogue)

• Lafayette Baker
• Boston Corbett
• Edward Doherty
• Luther Baker

3. How did the soldiers learn that Booth and Herold were at the Garrett farm in Chapter 11? (from Chapters 11-14; Epilogue)

• They saw Booth's horse.
• The Confederate soldier named Jett told them.
• One of the Garrett sons told them.
• They were searching all the farms and found Booth.

4. Who was Lewis Powell supposed to kill? (from From 1861 through 1865; Prologue, and Chapter 1)

• Vice-President Johnson.
• Secretary of War Stanton.
• President Lincoln.
• Secretary of State Seward.

5. What was Thomas Jones' former occupation, as revealed in Chapter 7? (from Chapters 7-10)

• He was a wagon train master.
• He was a tracker for the Calvary during the Indian Wars.
• He was an agent for the Confederate Secret Service.
• He was a minister.

6. Why did Leale believe it was necessary to move Lincoln in Chapter 4? (from Chapters 2-4)

• He wanted to get Lincoln away from the crowd of people.
• He wanted to get the President to a bed.
• He needed a place with better lighting.
• He didn't want the President to die in a theater.

7. According to the Epilogue, why does no one sit in Lincoln's box at Ford Theatre for modern-day performances? (from Chapters 11-14; Epilogue)

• Out of respect for Lincoln.
• Because the box no longer exists.
• Out of fear.
• Because the box is now used as a museum.

8. Which war was ocuring during Lincoln's term? (from From 1861 through 1865; Prologue, and Chapter 1)

• The Civil War.
• The Republic War.
• The American War.
• The Revolutionary War.

9. Who was the first person Booth told about the assassination in Chapter 5? (from Chapters 5-6)

• A Confederate spy.
• The innkeeper.
• His sister.
• A soldier.

10. What play was being performed when Lincoln was assassinated? (from From 1861 through 1865; Prologue, and Chapter 1)

• The Great Gatsby.
• Our American Cousin.
• Of Mice and Men.
• Where the Wind Blows.