1. Who confronted Lewis Powell at the top of the stairs on the second floor of William Seward's house?
(a) Major Rathbone.
(b) Fanny Seward.
(c) John Wilkes Booth.
(d) Frederick Seward.

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

3. Who held John Wilkes Booth's horse in the alley behind the theater, unknowingly help him to keep his escape route accessible?
(a) Dr. Charles Leale.
(b) Edman Spangler.
(c) Major Rathbone.
(d) John Peanut.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What was the name of Richard H. Garrett's farm?

3. How was Abraham Lincoln's body transported to Springfield after his funeral?

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

5. What query did Laura Keene make of Dr. Charles Leale after she gained entry to the President's box where Lincoln lay dying?

(see the answer key)

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