How Bad Are Lincoln's Grave Robbers?
Lincoln's Grave Robbers is a crime-thriller that tells the untold story of a group of robbers who try to steal Abraham Lincoln's body. How well do you know of them?
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Who is the author of this book?
- A.
Steve Sheinkin
- B.
Paul Marcus
- C.
David Matthews
- D.
Parker Fawns
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A. Steve SheinkinExplanation
Steve Sheinkin is the author of this book.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How much was the ransom for Lincoln's body?
- A.
$100,000
- B.
$150,000
- C.
$200,000
- D.
$250,000
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C. $200,000Explanation
The ransom for Lincoln's body was $200,000.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What year is the setting for "Lincoln's Grave Robbers"?
- A.
1876
- B.
1877
- C.
1875
- D.
1878
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C. 1875Explanation
The correct answer is 1875. This is the year in which the setting of the book "Lincoln's Grave Robbers" takes place.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Where did the criminals want to stash Lincoln's body?
- A.
Lake Erie
- B.
Hudson River
- C.
Appalachia Mountains
- D.
Lake Michigan
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D. Lake MichiganExplanation
The criminals wanted to stash Lincoln's body in Lake Michigan. This suggests that they intended to dispose of the body by submerging it in the lake, possibly to make it difficult to find or recover. Lake Michigan, being one of the Great Lakes, is a large body of water that could potentially provide a suitable hiding place for a body.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What is the name of the main counterfeiting leader?
- A.
Ben Lloyd
- B.
Ben Boyd
- C.
Ben Little
- D.
None of the above
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B. Ben BoydExplanation
The main counterfeiting leader's name is Ben Boyd.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What government agency is involved in this event?
- A.
CIA
- B.
Secret Service
- C.
FBI
- D.
There is no government agency involved
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B. Secret ServiceExplanation
The Secret Service is the correct answer because it is a government agency that is involved in protecting the President, Vice President, and other high-ranking officials, as well as investigating and preventing financial crimes such as counterfeiting and fraud.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Where was Lincoln's body originally buried?
- A.
Springfield
- B.
Chicago
- C.
Naperville
- D.
Northbrook
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A. SpringfieldExplanation
Lincoln's body was originally buried in Springfield.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Who is the Chief Operative in charge?
- A.
Malcolm Young
- B.
Michael Dooth
- C.
Phillip March
- D.
Patrick Tyrell
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D. Patrick TyrellExplanation
Patrick Tyrell is the Chief Operative in charge.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Who is the main informant against the criminals?
- A.
Lewis C. Swegles
- B.
John B. Dash
- C.
Frank L. Peoples
- D.
None of the above
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A. Lewis C. SweglesExplanation
Lewis C. Swegles is the main informant against the criminals.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What led to the criminals being caught?
- A.
They had a mole in their group
- B.
Their sloppiness
- C.
One of them turned on the other
- D.
They were too scared to follow through
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B. Their sloppinessExplanation
The correct answer is "Their sloppiness." This suggests that the reason the criminals were caught is because of their lack of attention to detail or carelessness in their actions. This could include leaving behind evidence, making mistakes that drew attention to themselves, or not taking proper precautions to avoid detection by law enforcement.Rate this question:
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