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The Assassination of Lincoln Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz about some of the details of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,230

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5643

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Grogg07181951 (7/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 174 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Booth had originally intended to: Hint

Burn down the White House

Murder key members of the Cabinet

Murder Lincoln

Kidnap Lincoln

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who accompanied Lincoln to the theatre on the night that he was shot? Hint

Secretary Stanton

General Grant

Mrs. Lincoln

Vice President Johnson

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Question 3 of 10

3. What play was Lincoln watching at Ford's Theatre on the night of the assassination? Hint

Lady Windermere's Fan

School for Scandal

Our American Cousin

She Stoops to Conquer

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Booth yell when he leaped onto the stage after shooting the president? Hint

Sic semper tyrannis

Long Live the Confederacy

Useless, useless

It isn't over yet

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Question 5 of 10

5. What injury did Booth suffer during the assassination-and-flight? Hint

Thrown by his horse while fleeing

Suffered a knife wound while struggling to escape the theatre after the shooting

Broke a bone when he jumped onto the stage

Shot by soldiers while fleeing

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the doctor that treated Booth's injury after the shooting of the president? Hint

Dr. Mudd

Dr. Johnson

Dr. Boswell

Dr. Taylor

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Question 7 of 10

7. What kind of trial did the other conspirators receive? Hint

Congressional Trial

Civil Trial

Military Trial

Trial by Special Commission

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the conspirators was a woman? Hint

Atzerodt

Powell

Surratt

Herold

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Question 9 of 10

9. Every crime has a punishment. What happened to the conspirators Mrs Surratt, Herold, Powell, and Atzerodt? Hint

Life in Prison

Twenty Years Hard Labor

Firing Squad

Hanged

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Question 10 of 10

10. It now appears fairly certain that Booth: Hint

Acted primarily for personal profit

Was involved in espionage for the Confederacy

Acted because of political ambition

Was manipulated by others

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Booth had originally intended to:

Answer: Kidnap Lincoln

The original idea was to kidnap Lincoln. It didn't work out - then, Lee surrendered. The idea of killing Lincoln - and others - came later.

2. Who accompanied Lincoln to the theatre on the night that he was shot?

Answer: Mrs. Lincoln

His wife was seated beside him when the shot was fired.

3. What play was Lincoln watching at Ford's Theatre on the night of the assassination?

Answer: Our American Cousin

A light comedy, starring Laura Keene.

4. What did Booth yell when he leaped onto the stage after shooting the president?

Answer: Sic semper tyrannis

The Latin phrase means "thus always to tyrants", and is also the state motto of Virginia. 'Useless, useless' were Booth's last words after he was shot; he is believed to have been referring to his hands as he lay dying on the Garrett family porch.

5. What injury did Booth suffer during the assassination-and-flight?

Answer: Broke a bone when he jumped onto the stage

Booth broke a bone in his leg when he jumped onto the stage. Previously, he inflicted (but did not receive) a knife wound on a soldier who tried to restrain him after the shooting.

6. Who was the doctor that treated Booth's injury after the shooting of the president?

Answer: Dr. Mudd

Dr. Samuel Mudd treated Booth - and paid a dear price for doing so. How much did he know about the shooting - or about the identity of his injured patient? No one knows.

7. What kind of trial did the other conspirators receive?

Answer: Military Trial

Trial by military tribunal.

8. Which of the conspirators was a woman?

Answer: Surratt

Mary Surratt was one of the "conspirators"; she may have received a raw deal. Her son, John, may have been more involved, but he was able to escape capture.

9. Every crime has a punishment. What happened to the conspirators Mrs Surratt, Herold, Powell, and Atzerodt?

Answer: Hanged

Mrs Surratt was the first woman to be hanged by the US Government. A number of other conspirators were sentenced to imprisonment.

10. It now appears fairly certain that Booth:

Answer: Was involved in espionage for the Confederacy

Booth may well have been a spy for the Confederacy.

Source: Author robert362

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