Chasing Lincoln's Killer Ch. 7-8

What was Easter Sunday 1865 known by now?

• Black Easter
• The Best Easter of all
• Rainy Easter

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How was Easter 1865 different for Booth, compared to the rest of the nation?

• Booth spent the day mourning the death of Lincoln.
• Booth spent the day looking for Salvation.
• Booth spent the day celebrating Easter.

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Who was Thomas Jones?

• He was the pastor at Booth's church.
• He was the new President.
• He was the one man who could get Booth and Herold across the Potomac River safely. 

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What instructions did Jones give Booth and Herold?

• The must not leave the pine thicket, make noise or do anything to let people know where they were hiding.
• They must cross the river alone, because he did not want to help the fugitives.
• They must hide in a hollow tree and yell for help.

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Why/how did Mudd report the visit to the authorities?

• Mudd wanted the fugitives to be caught and killed.

• Mudd had his cousin report the information by giving only vague information.

• Mudd did not give out any information to anyone, he wanted Booth to get away safely.

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What did Booth and Herold do to their horses?

• The led them to quicksand and killed them so their bodies would sink in the sand. 
• They sold them for money.
• They gave them away to a poor family.

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How was Lewis Powell caught?

• Powell went to Suratt's house and was captured by soldiers.
• He turned himself into the authorities. 
• He went to the local jail and confessed.

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What happened to the Fords and their theater?

• They were rounded up in the manhunt and were suspected of participating in the plot to kill Lincoln. The theater was taken from the Fords.
• They ran away from the authorities and closed their theater.
• They closed their theater, due to the killing, and died of old age.

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What were the various jobs Stanton had to do?

• He did not have any jobs.
• His only job was to find Lincoln's killer.
• Finish a war, find President Jefferson, run the War Department and the Union army.

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What are sabers, according to our novel?

• Swords carried by soldiers and cavalry.
• Toys that have a light on the end
• Someone who alerts people of news.

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