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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters III-V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where in John Wilkes Booth's room at the National Hotel did investigators find a letter outlining the plot against the government?
(a) Under his mattress.
(b) In his dresser drawer.
(c) In his trunk.
(d) In the flue of the fireplace.

2. How old was William Seward's daughter Fanny on the night of the assassination attempt?
(a) 16.
(b) 20.
(c) 13.
(d) 18.

3. What monument in Washington, D.C. had recently been completed at the time of Lincoln's inauguration in 1865?
(a) The Lincoln monument.
(b) The Capitol dome.
(c) The Washington monument.
(d) The Smithsonian Museum.

4. What was the source of Mary Todd Lincoln's emotional disturbance in the three years previous to Lincoln's inauguration?
(a) The death of Mary Todd Lincoln's mother.
(b) The death of the Lincolns' son Willie.
(c) The death of Abraham Lincoln's father.
(d) The death of Mary Todd Lincoln's sister Meredith.

5. How long did John Wilkes Booth have between finding out about Lincoln's plans to attend the play and his assassination of the President?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 10 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had John Wilkes Booth hidden along the carpet earlier in the day that he then used to barricade the door to the Presidential box behind him?

2. What was Dr. Samuel Mudd's diagnosis once he examined John Wilkes Booth's injured leg?

3. When Lewis Powell rang the bell at William Seward's house, what lie did he tell in order to gain entry?

4. On the afternoon on the day of Lincoln's assassination, what plans did Abraham Lincoln reveal to Mary Todd Lincoln about their future after his second term as president was complete?

5. Who answered the door when Lewis Powell rang the doorbell at William Seward's house?

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