Chasing Lincoln's Killer Chapter 3 Study Guide

Why was Seward confined to his bed?

• He was very sick with tuberculosis

• He was involved in a terrible carriage accident

• He was involved in a gun accident

• He had the flu

Who was Fanny Seward?

• John Wilkes Booth's daughter

• Abraham Lincoln's Wife

• Lewis Powell's Wife

• Secretary of State Seward's Daughter

What was Booth's instructions to Powell and Herold?

• Back him up at the theater incase something went wrong

• Powell was to kill Vice President Andrews and Herold was to kill Secretary of State Seward

• Powell was to kill Secretary of State Seward and Herold was to hold the horses outside for an easy escape

• They were to leave town immediately so they would not be involved in the crimes

Which is NOT a problem that Powell had while trying to kill Seward?

• The house was very big so he didn't know where Seward's room was

• He didn't have a reason to be allowed into the house past the butler

• He knows Seward hated him.

• There were many people around as witness to the intended crimes

How did Powell 'talk' his way into the Seward house?

• He held a gun to the butler telling him to let him in.

• He told the butler that he had medicines to give Seward and it required him administering it to him.

• He asked to see Seward because he wanted to check on him.

• He broke in the door and pushed his way in.

What was the terrible mistake that Fanny made?

• She came out of her father's room, alerting Powell of the room Seward was in.

• She screamed loudly.

• She tried to shoot Powell but the gun jammed.

• She let Powell in the front door because she believed his story.

What did Powell do to Seward?

• He shot him

• He stabbed him

• He choked him and tied his hands together

• He took him as a hostage

Why did David Herold flee, leaving Powell by himself?

• Powell was arrested so Herold fled so he wouldn't get caught

• Powell was taking to long and he was tired of waiting

• It started raining and so he left to find shelter

• He heard Fanny screamed and he didn't want to get caught

Who was the main assassin in this chapter?

• Booth

• Seward

• Powell

• Herold

Who was the main target in this chapter?

• Lincoln

• Seward

• Powell

• Rathbone