Chasing Lincoln's Killer Chapter 11

What is the central idea of this chapter? 

• The central idea is the fears of the Garrett family getting assassinated by JWB.
• The central is the stages of assassinating the President.
• The central idea is the success of the cavalry capturing JWB.  
• The central idea is the influence of Boston Corbett on the capture of David Herold.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What text best supports the central idea of the passage? 

• The soldiers heard one shot.  Instantly, Booth dropped the carbine and crumpled to his knees.
• Booth, however, refused to let Herold go.
• The cavalry patrol approached Bowling Green.  They surrounded it hoping to find Willie Jett inside.
• Booth would ask the Garretts for another night of hospitality for him and for Herold.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What writing technique does the author use when he writes, "The rising sun nudged above the horizon and colored the eastern sky, flooding the Garrett farm with light, which shone on Booth's face.  The stage grew dark for him.  His body shuddered.  "

• elaboration
• illustration
• characterization
• flashback

What is the purpose for this entire chapter? 

• The purpose of this chapter was to glorify the cavalry for capturing Booth and Herold.
• The purpose of this chapter was to apologize for Corbett shooting Booth.
• The purpose for this chapter was to entertain the reader of a story about a historical event.
• The purpose of this chapter was to inform the reader of the events that led up to the capture of John Wilkes Booth.

What finally became of John Wilkes Booth?

• He was captured and sent back to Washington.
• He was shot but survived the attack.
• He fled the Garrett's barn and found sanctuary in the Deep South.
• He was killed by Boston Corbett.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What became of David Herold once the cavalry arrived?

• John Wilkes Booth killed him.
• John Wilkes Booth called him a coward and let him go.
• David Herold stayed with John Wilkes Booth in the barn.
• David Herold gave John Wilkes Booth up to the cavalry.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What technique does the author use when he writes, "Doherty frisked Herod to make sure he was unarmed and, like a schoolmaster taking away a disobedient student by the collar, marched him away from the barn?"

• illustration
• elaboration
• characterization
• repetition

What is the name of the location where Booth died? 

• Garrett's Farm
• Port Conway
• Virginia 
• Port Royal

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does Booth mean when he says to the cavalry who are waiting outside the barn, "Well, my brave boys, prepare a stretcher for me!" Booth replied merrily?

• Booth means he wants to take a nap.
• Booth means that he is prepared to die instead of giving up.
• Booth means he thinks the soldiers are brave.
• Booth means he is happy his is caught.

Which line best demonstrates Booth's purpose for assassinating Lincoln?

• "Tell my mother I die for my country."
• "Kill me! Kill me!"
• "Well my brave boys, prepare a stretcher for me!"
• "You have betrayed me! If you don't get out of here, I will shoot you!"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3