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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Moving to Chicago where he could return to his law practice.
(b) Moving to New York City where he could return to his medical practice.
(c) Moving to Baltimore where he could return to his woodworking practice.
(d) Moving to San Francisco where he could seek his fortune as a gold miner.

2. What was the subject of Lincoln's dream the night before the assassination, as recorded by Secretary Welles in his diary?
(a) Air.
(b) Earth.
(c) Water.
(d) Fire.

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

4. What was the title of the play during which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
(a) Our American Cousin.
(b) Our Town.
(c) Oklahoma.
(d) The Importance of Being Earnest.

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) 10 hours.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 1 week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lewis Powell carry with him to William Sewards' door in order to make his lie more believable?

2. How many words did Abraham Lincoln's inauguration speech of 1865 contain?

3. Where did Lewis Powell sleep on the two nights subsequent to the events at William Seward's house?

4. Who was the only audience member at Ford's Theater the night of the assassination to chase after John Wilkes Booth after the shooting?

5. What injury did John Wilkes Booth sustain in his leap from the Presidential box to the theater stage?

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