Chasing Lincoln's Killer Test

Who was David Herold?

• Booth's Enemy throughout the book.

• Lincoln's friend throughout the book.

• Booth's closest friend.

• None of these.

Who escaped to Canada when he was accused of attacking Seward and was eventually captured in Egypt?

• Booth
• Wells
• Surrat
• Corbett

How did Powell get into the Seward residence?

• He never got in.
• He hid.
• He pretended to be a messenger from the doctor
• None of these.

What weapon was Seward attacked with?

• Knife
• Spear
• Gun
• Umbrella

Lincoln was shot with a high caliber hunting rifle.  True or False?

• False
• True

Where did the conspirators travel to get help for Booth's injury.

• Dr. Mudd's farmhouse

• Surrat's Tavern

• Washington Hospital

• Powell's Barn

What was $100,000?

• The amount Lincoln was paid to be President.

• The amount paid to Booth for acting.

• The amount that Ford's Theater made the night Lincoln was shot.

• The reward for Lincoln's shooter.

What does "sic semper tyrannis" mean?

• "thus always thugs"

• "thus we are avenged"

• "thus we did it"

• "thus always to tyrants"

This person was the President of the Confederate States.

• Abe Lincoln
• Mr. Hammy
• Tom Davis
• Jefferson Davis

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Mary Todd Lincoln, Major Rathborne, and his fiancee Clara Harris....
Why are these people significant?

• They were related to Lincoln.
• They were with Lincoln, when he was shot.
• They were not with Lincoln.
• None of these.

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