Chasing Lincoln's Killer

What part of his body did Booth injure before he fled Washington?

• toe
• leg
• wrist 
• head

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why was Booth unprepared to camp out in the woods?

• He didn't want to camp.
• He forgot his supplies.
• He wasn't expecting to camp.
• He preferred to go without supplies.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following statements best supports Herold's decision to leave the barn?

• He didn't think he was guilty.
• He didn't want to die in the barn.
• He thought leaving the barn might save Booth.
• Booth didn't want Herold to stay with him.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following conspirators attacked Secretary of State Seward?

• Dr. Mudd
• Lewis Powell
• John Herold
• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What were Booth's last words?

• Kill me!
• Useless, useless.
• Tell Mother, I die for my country.
• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

John Wilkes Booth was a(n) 

• painter
• writer
• actor
• politician

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following conspirators was assigned to attack Vice President Johnson?

• John Wilkes Booth
• Mary Surratt
• George Atzerodt
• None of the Above

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following best explains why Booth thought it was better to die than face a trial in Washington?

• He was embarrassed about what he'd done.
• He didn't want to be put on trial and hanged in front of a crowd.
• He was afraid of what others would think of him.
• He didn't want anyone to get the reward money for capturing him.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

Which of the following does not support why the soldiers wanted to keep Booth alive?

• They wanted to question him about his actions.
• They wanted information from him about who was behind the entire conspiracy.
• They were kind people that didn't want to hurt him.
• They wanted to bring Stanton a prize.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

How does the author, Swanson, respond to conflicting evidence and facts of the manhunt? 

• Swanson only uses facts that make Booth a villain.
• Swanson makes up conversations to fill in the gaps.
• Swanson blends all known facts, making a convincing story.
• Swanson only includes Stanton's side of the story.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9