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Which of the following adjectives best describes John Wilkes Booth’s emotional state as the civil war was nearing its end?

thrilled, jovial

depressed, upset

nervous, anxious

uncaring, nonchalant

Which of the following quotes from the text best supports the answer to question 1?

“Crushed by the fall of Richmond, John Wilkes Booth left New York City and returned to Washington. The news there was terrible for him…Booth wandered the streets in despair.”

“John Wilkes Booth saw all of this—the grand illumination, the crowds delirious with joy, the insults to the fallen Confederacy and her leaders.”

“What an excellent chance I had, if I wished, to kill the president on Inauguration Day! I was on the stand, as close to him nearly as I am to you!”

“Now it was only a matter of time before the war would finally be over. In the Union capital, emotions were high. The rebellion was almost over, and the victorious North held a celebration.”

Examine the quote below from Lincoln’s inaugural address. Determine the best reason as to why Lincoln included this statement in his inaugural speech.

“Fondly do we hope—fervently do we pray that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away…With malice toward none; with charity for all…to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have born the battle, and for his widow and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves and all nations.”

He wanted to make the people in the South feel better about him as president.

He wanted to make the North help those still rebelling in the South.

He wanted to unite the nation again and move forward together.

He wanted to crush the rebellion in the South and force their surrender.

The author most likely included the introduction before the prologue to…

To inform the reader as to why John Wilkes Booth was so passionate for the Confederate cause.

To inform the reader of the condition of slaves and free blacks before the outbreak of the Civil War.

To inform the reader of the reasons for Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and what motivated John Wilkes Booth to commit the deed.

To inform the reader of the issues causing the Civil War, the effects, and how the war ended.

The following questions are from the vocabulary for Chapter 1 of Chasing Lincoln’s Killer. Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answers.

The word secede means…

To produce and work in a positive manner.

To join a group or federation for the purpose of political or national alliance.

To formally withdraw from a political union or religious organization.

To remove a targeted political or religious group from national union for the purposes acquiring peace.

The word henchman means…

A worker who trains under a more experienced journeyman to learn skills and a trade.

A ruthless criminal who follows the leadership some person or cause for the purpose of gain.

A leader who guides and lords over a group of criminals for the purpose of gain.

A confederate rebel who fought against the Union cause and Union soldiers.

The word scourge means…

A painful moment causing political, social, or religious unrest on a state or national level.

A negative movement in a nation or state that is rooted in religion or politics.

A person or thing (occurrence) that applies or administers punishment or severe criticism.

The lasting result from a political rebellion.

The word incite means…

To stir, encourage or urge on; prompt to action.

To stop, diffuse or hinder; cease all action.

To allow, permit, or give; accept action.

To ignore, refuse or disregard; failure to consider action.

The word solemn means…

Grave or very serious; somber, causing serious thoughts.

Jovial or very happy; thrilling, causing happy thoughts.

Casual or very relaxed; nonchalant, causing neutral thoughts.

Angry or very upset; vengeful, causing violent thoughts.

The word indescribable is used correctly in which of the following sentences?

Can you indescribable explain how these people managed to take over the entire company without a board vote?

Indescribable people will never be successful in social settings because they cannot relate to their peers.

The news of her untimely death shocked us to our core and the emotions we felt were indescribable.

The next few weeks will indescribable us to the next level of uncharted success in this company.

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Chasing Lincoln’s Killer Quiz 1 (Prologue & Introduction Content with Chapter 1 Vocabulary)