CLK Chapter 10

Why did Jones think he was such a clever man?

• He had finally figured out how to cross the Potomac.

• He had learned who had killed Lincoln before anyone else had.

• He had figured out how to feed and help Booth's assassinators escape.

• He had just made a lot of money off from a boat we bought.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why were they unable to arrest Mr. Cox and Jones?

• There were no eye witnesses that saw the two men with the criminals.

• They had really good lawyers that got them off.

• They really were innocent men.

• Dr. Mudd offered an alibi for them.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What huge mistake did Herold and Booth make while rowing their boat in the Potomac?

• They went the wrong way.

• They didn't pay enough attention to the compass.

• They rowed too long in the dark.

• All of these answers.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why did Booth and Herold want to get to Virginia?

• They figured the Calvary wouldn't be able to get across the treacherous Potomac River.

• They both had family there that would help hide them.

• They knew that Virginia was a confederate state and people would be sympathetic there.

• They knew the rough terrain of Virginia would make it difficult to be followed by the calvary.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What huge mistake did Booth and Herold make after getting lost on the Potomac?

• They did nothing and just stayed overnight before setting their course right.

• They trusted people they met on the river that turned them in.

• They took off in the night and Herold rowed until he was exhausted and stranded.

• They took off on foot and decided to stay in Maryland.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6