Attempted Assassination of Secretary Seward DETAILS OF THE DREADFUL TRAGEDY Official War Department, Washington April 15, 1:30 AM. Maj. Gen. Dis. This evening at about 9:30 PM. at Ford's Theatre, the President, while sitting in his private box with Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Hamis, and Major Rathburn was shot by an assassin, who suddenly entered the box and appeared behind the President. The assassin then. leaped upon the stage, brandishing a large dagger or knife, and made his escape in the rear of the theatre. The pistol ball entered the back of the President's head and penetrated nearly through the head The wound is mortal The President has been insensible ever since it was inflicted, and is now dying. The pretense of having a prescription, was shown to the Secretary's sick chamber. The assassin immediately rushed to the bed, and inflicted two or three stabs on the throat and two on the face. It is hoped the wounds may not be mortal. My apprehension is that they will prove fatal. The nurse alarmed Mr. Frederick Seward, who was in an adjoining room, and hastened to the door of his father's room, when he met the assassin, who inflicted upon him one or more dangerous wounds. The recovery of Frederick Seward is doubtful. It is not probable that the President will live throughout the night. Gen. Grant and wife were advertised to be at the theatre this evening, but he started to Burlington at 6 o'clock this evening. At a Cabinet meeting at which Gen. Grant was present, the subject of the state of the country and the prospect of a speedy peace was discussed. The President was very cheerful and hopeful, and spoke very kindly of Gen. Lee and others of the Confederacy, and of the establishment of government in Virginia. All the members of the Cabinet except Mr. Seward are now in attendance upon the President. I have seen Mr. Seward, but he and Frederick were both unconscious. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.   Which of the following correctly identifies the chronological order of the listed events from the passage?

A. President Lincoln arrived at Ford's Theatre, the assassin leaped upon the stage, members of the Cabinet attended upon the President, President Lincoln was shot

B. President Lincoln arrived at Ford's Theatre, members of the Cabinet attended upon the President, President Lincoln was shot, the assassin leaped upon the stage

C. President Lincoln arrived at Ford's Theatre, President Lincoln was shot, the assassin leaped upon the stage, members of the Cabinet attended upon the President

D. The assassin leaped upon the stage, President Lincoln arrived at Ford's Theatre, President Lincoln was shot, members of the Cabinet attended upon the President

Answer Explanation:

The paragraph contains the correct chronology of events: President Lincoln arrived at Ford's Theatre, President Lincoln was shot, the assassin leaped upon the stage, members of the Cabinet attended upon the President

Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.

Q #1: Mahatma Ghandi was an inspirational leader who made a lot of sacrifices for the people of India. In 1921, Gandhi took charge of the Indian National Congress, a group of thirteen men in the Indian government who fought discrimination and unfair taxation against farmers and urban laborers. Using the nonviolent tactic of civil disobedience, Gandhi and his followers bravely resisted British control over Indian life, choosing not to follow unfair, discriminatory laws and policies. The British were not happy to see Ghandi and his followers rebelling in this way. The British responded to this resistance by strengthening their military presence in India, often at the cost of human lives. While Ghandi was fighting to gain more freedom for the people of India, the British government was, often violently, suppressing it. For his effort, Gandhi was eventually imprisoned in 1942 for his "radical" beliefs, but he refused to recognize violence as a means of fighting the British. He gained international attention for his hunger strikes, refusing to eat until the British changed their unjust policies.   What is the author's primary argument in the passage?

A. Gandhi used non-violent protests to successfully alert the world to unfair practices of the British against his country in India

B. Gandhi went too far in his protests and was subsequently imprisoned by the British authorities in India

C. Gandhi started a congress in India to pass legislation to fix unfair labor policies in the country

D. Gandhi was probably the most effective historical figure to use the tactic of a hunger strike

Answer Explanation

According to the passage, Gandhi was eventually imprisoned in 1942 for his "radical" beliefs, but he refused to recognize violence as a means of fighting the British. He gained international attention for his hunger strikes, refusing to eat until the British changed their unjust policies.
Q #2: Attempted Assassination of Secretary Seward DETAILS OF THE DREADFUL TRAGEDY Official War Department, Washington April 15, 1:30 AM. Maj. Gen. Dis. This evening at about 9:30 PM. at Ford's Theatre, the President, while sitting in his private box with Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Hamis, and Major Rathburn was shot by an assassin, who suddenly entered the box and appeared behind the President. The assassin then. leaped upon the stage, brandishing a large dagger or knife, and made his escape in the rear of the theatre. The pistol ball entered the back of the President's head and penetrated nearly through the head The wound is mortal The President has been insensible ever since it was inflicted, and is now dying. The pretense of having a prescription, was shown to the Secretary's sick chamber. The assassin immediately rushed to the bed, and inflicted two or three stabs on the throat and two on the face. It is hoped the wounds may not be mortal. My apprehension is that they will prove fatal. The nurse alarmed Mr. Frederick Seward, who was in an adjoining room, and hastened to the door of his father's room, when he met the assassin, who inflicted upon him one or more dangerous wounds. The recovery of Frederick Seward is doubtful. It is not probable that the President will live throughout the night. Gen. Grant and wife were advertised to be at the theatre this evening, but he started to Burlington at 6 o'clock this evening. At a Cabinet meeting at which Gen. Grant was present, the subject of the state of the country and the prospect of a speedy peace was discussed. The President was very cheerful and hopeful, and spoke very kindly of Gen. Lee and others of the Confederacy, and of the establishment of government in Virginia. All the members of the Cabinet except Mr. Seward are now in attendance upon the President. I have seen Mr. Seward, but he and Frederick were both unconscious. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.   What is a likely purpose for including so many headlines at the start of the article?

A. To quickly convey the most important information about a significant event

B. To sensationalize a front-page news story

C. To incite panic in readers

D. To fill empty space on the page

Answer Explanation

The likely purpose for including so many headlines at the start of the article is to quickly convey the key details and important information about the significant event—the attempted assassination of Secretary Seward. Headlines are designed to grab the reader's attention and provide a brief overview of the main points of the news story. In this case, the headlines efficiently summarize the tragic events and alert readers to the gravity of the situation.
Q #3: Swimming has developed from a primal mode of movement to an advanced hobby and competitive sport. Exercising nearly every muscle group, swimming is a rigorous sport and requires intense training. In competitions swimmers typically contend for the fastest time to complete a certain distance by performing a specific swimming stroke. Also, swimmers work to build endurance and an ability to swim over long distances. Because swimming has developed into a highly intricate competitive sport, where one wrong technique can disqualify a participant, it is interesting to ponder how the sport will evolve for people in the future, either advancing into a progressive purpose or regressing to a primal mode of movement.   Which of the following situations would fulfill the author's prophecy for swimming?

A. humans settling on the moon use swimming techniques to move through space

B. swimming remains a competitive Olympic sport

C. animals, including amphibians, begin to swim instinctively upon birth, as a dominant genetic trait

D. fish begin swimming at unprecedented speeds and extend the average life span

Answer Explanation

According to the passage. it is interesting to ponder how the sport will evolve for people in the future, either advancing into a progressive purpose or regressing to a primal mode of movement. Humans swimming through space would show the regression of swimming into a primal mode of movement.

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