WorksheetsChasing Lincoln's Killer-Chapter 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the name of the play being performed at Ford Theater that night?
Our American Love
Our American Cousin
Our American
Our American Brother
What does the type of gun Booth intends to use say about him?
He is a thrill-seeker and this is personal
He doesn't intend to miss
He is a sharp shooter
He is cheap
Who attends the play with President Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln?
General Lee and his wife
Elizabeth Keckley
Major Rathbone and Clara Harris
Major Lee and Clara Harris
Which word below describes John Wilkes Booth's mood when he knew the President would be at the theater?
Excited
Sad
Satisfied
Worried
Which sentence below supports that being the President is a hard job?
"..the President spent less and less time with mary."
"They both took the loss hard."
"It would be difficult to escape the White House."
"Booth would turn is anger and violent talk into action."
Which one of Booth's conspirators was an experienced outdoorsmen?
Lewis Powell
David Herald
George Atzerodt
Samuel Arnold
How did Booth make his co-conspirators participate even if they didn't want to?
He threatened to kill them
He bought them food and clothes
He sent a letter to the newspaper indicating them in the murder
He asked them nicely
How did Lincoln feel on April 14th?
Elated
Bored
Worried
Vengeful
What gun was Booth planning on using?
.22 six shooter Derringer
.44 Spencer Carbine
One shot Derringer
.45 Magnum
What year did the Civil War end?
1865
1825
1795
1905
