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Innocent or Guilty? Trivia Quiz

Here's a look at some famous (or infamous) people who may (or may not) have committed a crime.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,694

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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3820

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mary Surratt was hanged for her role in the conspiracy that killed Abraham Lincoln. What was the most damning evidence against her? Hint

She was often seen at Ford's Theatre in the company of Booth

She was a lifelong friend of Booth's

An incriminating letter written by her was found in Booth's posession

Some of the conspirators, including Booth, had meetings at her home

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Rosenbergs were executed as spies. A principal witness against them was David Greenglass. Who was he? Hint

Ethel's brother

Ethel's close friend

Julius' brother

Julius' close friend

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Question 3 of 10

3. Secretary Stanton was suspected by some of participating in the conspiracy to kill Abraham Lincoln. What was his relationship with Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson? Hint

Both shared identical philosophies that favored delaying Reconstruction

Both shared identical philosophies that favored hastening Reconstruction

Stanton wanted to delay Reconstruction; Johnson wanted to hasten it

Johnson wanted to delay Reconstruction; Stanton wanted to hasten it

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bruno Hauptmann swore that he was innocent of kidnapping the Lindbergh baby. Damaging evidence was provided at trial by Charles Lindbergh. What was it? Hint

Lindbergh claimed to recognize his handwriting

Lindbergh claimed to recognize his voice

Lindbergh claimed to recognize his gait

Lindbergh claimed to have seen him near his home

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following factors is suggestive of some involvement by Lee Harvey Oswald in the conspiracy to kill President Kennedy? Hint

Easier movements in and out of the Soviet Union than one might ordinarily expect

Seeming contact with people who had some links to the intelligence community

A seeming paradox as to his position regarding Castro and Cuba

All of these

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Question 6 of 10

6. The role of Dr. Samuel Mudd in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln is uncertain. What happened to him? Hint

He was pardoned after confessing his involvement in the plot

He was hanged

He was imprisoned

He fled the country

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Question 7 of 10

7. Meriwether Lewis died under mysterious circumstances. Although many felt that it was murder, it was ruled a suicide. Why? Hint

All of these

Financial problems

Recurring problems with depression

The opinion of close acquaintances that he was capable of suicide

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Question 8 of 10

8. There has always been some doubt as to whether Lizzie Borden killed her parents. What happened to Lizzie? Hint

Acquitted

Imprisoned

Executed

Fled to avoid imprisonment

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which person has NOT been suggested as "Jack the Ripper"? Hint

Montague Druitt

Francis Tumblety

Aaron Kosminski

Isidore Fisch

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Question 10 of 10

10. A woman claiming to be "Anastasia" occupied headlines during parts of the twentieth century. What name did she go by? Hint

Anna Sage

Anne Morrow

Anna Anderson

Anne Hathaway

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mary Surratt was hanged for her role in the conspiracy that killed Abraham Lincoln. What was the most damning evidence against her?

Answer: Some of the conspirators, including Booth, had meetings at her home

The conspirators met at Mrs. Surratt's home. Logic dictated that she must have been involved in the plot (or at least had knowledge of what was going on). Her son, John, was involved, but escaped retribution. Mary was hanged.

2. The Rosenbergs were executed as spies. A principal witness against them was David Greenglass. Who was he?

Answer: Ethel's brother

Ethel's younger brother was a key witness against the Rosenbergs. There is evidence to suggest that Julius may have been a spy, but the evidence against Ethel is far weaker. She may simply have had knowledge of what was going on. Be that as it may, she was executed with her husband when a presidential pardon was not forthcoming.

3. Secretary Stanton was suspected by some of participating in the conspiracy to kill Abraham Lincoln. What was his relationship with Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson?

Answer: Johnson wanted to delay Reconstruction; Stanton wanted to hasten it

Johnson, a southerner (Tennessee)and Stanton did not see eye-to-eye. Johnson's dismissal of Stanton was a precipitating factor in the impeachment movement against Johnson.

4. Bruno Hauptmann swore that he was innocent of kidnapping the Lindbergh baby. Damaging evidence was provided at trial by Charles Lindbergh. What was it?

Answer: Lindbergh claimed to recognize his voice

"Lucky Lindy", the legend, testified that he recognized Hauptmann's voice. This identification was based on only a few words. Hauptmann always claimed innocence - but incriminating evidence was found in his possession. His attempts to explain it away were unavailing.

5. Which of the following factors is suggestive of some involvement by Lee Harvey Oswald in the conspiracy to kill President Kennedy?

Answer: All of these

Oswald certainly was involved in some way, but it's hard to say precisely what he knew or what he did. He did move smoothly in and out of the Soviet Union at times, cutting through the usual red tape and delay. He handed out (pro-Castro) "Fair Play for Cuba" literature, but had an office at the same address as anti-Castro, anti-communist forces (and also associated with them).

His contact with certain intelligence-connected individuals, such as George De Mohrenschildt, is also interesting.

6. The role of Dr. Samuel Mudd in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln is uncertain. What happened to him?

Answer: He was imprisoned

Dr. Mudd admitted only to attending to Booth's injured leg. It is unclear how well he knew Booth and whether it's feasible to believe that he wouldn't have recognized Booth on the night in question.

7. Meriwether Lewis died under mysterious circumstances. Although many felt that it was murder, it was ruled a suicide. Why?

Answer: All of these

After the great pioneering expedition to the West, things went downhill for Lewis.

8. There has always been some doubt as to whether Lizzie Borden killed her parents. What happened to Lizzie?

Answer: Acquitted

She went to trial and was acquitted.

9. Which person has NOT been suggested as "Jack the Ripper"?

Answer: Isidore Fisch

Fisch was the person named by Bruno Hauptmann as being involved in the Lindbergh kidnapping. Druitt was an unstable fellow who committed suicide at the time of the Whitechapel murders. Kosminski was a prime
suspect. Tumblety, an American, was also a prime suspect.

10. A woman claiming to be "Anastasia" occupied headlines during parts of the twentieth century. What name did she go by?

Answer: Anna Anderson

If she wasn't Anastasia (and it seems that she was not), was she perpetrating a fraud or was she having profound mental problems? Morrow was Lindbergh's wife, Hathaway was Shakespeare's wife. Sage was "the lady in red" who helped nail Dillinger.

Source: Author robert362

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