Chasing Lincoln's Killer

What word best describes John Wilkes Booth?

• Considerate

• Humble

• Modest

• Vain

On page 170 Swanson writes, “One of Doherty’s sergeants, 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 did Doherty not let Corbett fight Booth?

• 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.

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

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

What is the overall theme of Chasing Lincoln’s Killer?

• It is always best to tell the truth.

• Your crimes will catch up with you.

• Do what it takes to support your beliefs.

• We should respect each other’s differences.

Which statement best represents the resolution of the novel?

• Jones agreed to help Booth and Harold escape into Virginia.

• Four of the eight conspirators joined Booth in an unmarked grave.

• John Wilkes met with his co conspirators to plan the triple assassination plot.

• The Garrett brothers became suspicious of Booth and told them they could not spend the night in their home.

Which quote best describes how America viewed Booth after the assassination?

• “Useless.” “Useless.”

• “You..coward!...Go! Go!”

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

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

“The mood inside Ford’s became dark, ugly, and menacing.” What is the meaning of menacing as it is used in this sentence?

• Boring

• Depressing

• Exciting

• Threatening

Which statement best summarizes why Thomas Jones choose to help Booth and Harold in their escape from Maryland?

• Jones wanted to be part of the assassination plot.

• Jones was unaware of who he was helping cross the river to Virginia.

• Jones was a confederate sympathizer who thought of Booth as a hero for his actions.

• Jones was considered penniless and he hoped to turn Booth into the authorities for reward money.

Why does Swanson use figurative language in his writing?

• To add historical details and facts to his writing.

• To make the chapters longer and more interesting.

• To allow the reader to be able to imagine the scene and feel the emotions of the characters.

• To increase the content accuracy and interest level of the novel for the young adult target audience.

“They were unaware that the Garretts, already guilty of inhospitality, were conspiring to commit a worse offense: treachery. Lincoln's assassin had just walked into a trap. What is the meaning of treachery as it is used in this sentence?

• Devotion

• Betrayal

• Faithfulness

• Loyalty

Why did the author choose to use this point of view?

• This point of view gives the reader a limited view of the character’s actions.

• This point of view draws the reader into the story by talking directly to them.

• This point of view allows the reader to know all the thoughts of all characters.

• There is not a point of view since this is informational text.