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WorksheetsChasing Lincoln's Killer Ch. 3
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
Why was Secretary Seward confined to his bed?
He went to sleep early
He was sick with the flu
He was nursing injuries from a carriage accident
He was a recluse (someone who does not socialize)
Who is Secretary Seward's daughter?
Ann Seward
Fanny Seward
Faye Seward
Beatrice Seward
Which two men were sent to assassinate Secretary Seward?
Lewis Powell and David Herold
George Atzerodt and Lewis Powell
Samuel Arnold and David Herold
Edman Spangler and Michael O'Laughlin
What was Powell's first problem with the assassination plan?
It was late at night
He didn't know where the Secretary lived
He was not sure how he would enter the house
He didn't have a partner
What was Powell's second problem with the assassination plan?
He was not sure where Secretary Seward was located in the house
He was not aware if Secretary Seward was home
He was not good at lying
He had no escape plan
What was Powell's third problem with the assassination plan?
He knew it had to be done in 5 minutes
He was not sure of how many people were in the house
He had no one to hold his horse
He had to be very quiet
What was the name of the servant who answered the door at the Seward house?
Daniel Bell
William Wadsworth
Benson Bell
William Bell
As Powell entered the house he went up the stairs and was confronted by...
Ferris Seward
Francis Seward
Frederick Seward
Frodo Seward
Powell attempted to shoot Frederick Seward; however, the gun misfired. What did he do proceed to do as a result?
Ran out of the house
Hit Frederick in the head with the pistol
Pushed Frederick down the stairs
Handed over the gun
When Powell approached a room, how did he know that it was the correct room where Secretary Seward was staying?
Seward's name was above the door
When asked by Powell if Seward was awake, Fanny Seward looked behind her to see if her father was asleep
Frederick Seward gave it away after he was hit
Secretary Seward himself cried, "I'm in here!"
Who was also in Secretary Seward's room with Fanny?
Mrs. Seward
Nurse Scarlett O'Hara
Dr. McGillicutty
War veteran, Sergeant Robinson
After Powell stabbed Secretary Seward, what happened?
Powell was detained and police arrived
Seward died
Powell mounted his horse and fled; Secretary Seward did not die
Powell was shot
