Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson

What is the overall THEME of Chasing Lincoln's Killer?

• Do what it take to support your beliefs.

• Your crimes will catch up with you.

• Respect other's differences.

• If in doubt, tell the truth.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How was Stanton able to quickly organize the manhunt?

• The crime scene was centrally located in Washington, DC.

• The news of the assassination spread quickly across the North and South.

• Americans were disturbed by the assassination that they began their own manhunt.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which quote from the novel portrays America's view of Booth after the assassination?

• “Useless.” “Useless.”

• “You..coward!...Go! Go!”

• “Could he mean the heroes who assassinated President Lincoln?

• “Hang Him!” “Shoot him!” “Cut his heart out!”

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Booth wanted to be captured and given a fair trial.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

"...Boston Corbett, volunteered for a suicide mission: He would slip into the barn alone and fight Booth one-on-one. Three times Corbett volunteered, each time Doherty ordered Corbett back to his position.” Why was Boston Corbett's request to enter the barn refused?

• Doherty wanted to keep all of his men out of harm’s way.

• Doherty wanted the fame and fortune of Booth’s death for himself.

• a. Doherty thought Harold was in the barn and did not want Corbett to be outnumbered.

• Doherty wanted Booth alive in order for him to stand a public trial.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

"...Boston Corbett, volunteered for a suicide mission: He would slip into the barn alone and fight Booth one-on-one. Three times Corbett volunteered, each time Doherty ordered Corbett back to his position.” Why was Boston Corbett's request to enter the barn refused?

• Doherty wanted to keep all of his men out of harm’s way.

• Doherty wanted the fame and fortune of Booth’s death for himself.

• a. Doherty thought Harold was in the barn and did not want Corbett to be outnumbered.

• Doherty wanted Booth alive in order for him to stand a public trial.

Which statement best represents the climax of the novel?

• Kidnapping plot

• Assassination planning

• Manhunt of Booth

• Capture of Booth

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• toe
• leg
• wrist 
• head

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.

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 though leaving the barn might save Booth.
• Booth didn't want Herold to stay with him.