The Attempted Assassination of Queen Victoria by John William Bean

Who was the real Mr. Bean that attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria?

• A news vendor from London

• A fictional character

• John William Bean

• Edward Oxford

What inspired John William Bean to attempt to assassinate Queen Victoria?

• A personal vendetta against the queen

• A desire for fame

• An article about Edward Oxford

• Financial gain

What did John William Bean do to prepare for his assassination attempt?

• He recruited accomplices

• He bought a new gun

• He sold all his possessions

• He wrote a manifesto

What happened when John William Bean attempted to shoot Queen Victoria?

• He successfully shot the queen

• He was immediately arrested

• The gun misfired

• The queen was injured

What was the legal outcome for John William Bean after his failed assassination attempt?

• He was pardoned

• He was sentenced to hard labor

• He was sent to an insane asylum

• He was executed