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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VI-VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when Thomas Jones arrived in Richmond, Virginia in April of 1865 with the intention of completing his intended task?
(a) He discovered that he did not enjoy being a blacksmith.
(b) John Wilkes Booth rebuffed his offer of help with the assassination plot.
(c) The Confederate army had already evacuated the city and he went unpaid for his three years of service.
(d) His wife had found another man while he was in prison.

2. What two weapons did John Wilkes Booth carry with him the night of the assassination?
(a) A pistol and a knife.
(b) A knife and a rifle.
(c) A revolver and a knife.
(d) A revolver and a razor.

3. How many words did Abraham Lincoln's inauguration speech of 1865 contain?
(a) 601.
(b) 701.
(c) 501.
(d) 901.

4. What was the cause of William Seward's injuries that caused him to be healing in bed when the assassination attempt on his life was made?
(a) A fall.
(b) A carriage accident.
(c) An arrow wound.
(d) A ferris wheel accident.

5. What words did one audience member report hearing John Wilkes Booth speak as he ran from the stage toward the wings?
(a) "I have done it."
(b) "At last, freedom."
(c) "I will be famous."
(d) "He is dead."

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was William Seward's daughter Fanny on the night of the assassination attempt?

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

3. What set of items did Dr. Samuel Mudd make for John Wilkes Booth before he sent him away from the Mudd Farm?

4. What two reasons does James L. Swanson cite for an autopsy having been performed on Abraham Lincoln, though it was clear what had caused his death?

5. How many casualties did the Civil War result in?

(see the answer key)

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