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1. Describe your impression of this book. Did you have
difficulty getting into this book or were
you drawn into the story from the beginning?
2. What surprised you
the most about the story? Were you aware of all the events leading up
to the assassination?
3. Describe your
feelings towards John Wilkes Booth. Were you apathetic? Angry?
Sympathetic? Intrigued?
4. What might the
historic outcome have been had the kidnapping occurred instead of the
assassination?
5. Were the
personalities of the individuals in the book realistic?
6. Mary Todd Lincoln
has been historically portrayed as suffering from depression and mental
instability. How does this compare with her personality as
described in this book?
7. Several reviewers
have pointed out some historical inaccuracies. These include the
following. How do these inaccuracies affect your feelings of
the book?
a. There were several meetings in the oval office. The oval
office did not exist until
1909
b. The Ford Theater was burned in 1862 in the book. It
burned in 1861.
c. In the book, the peephole in the state box door was
carved by John Wilkes Booth. In
reality, it was carved by Harry Ford, manager of Ford's
Theater.
d. In the book Lee and Grant met only one time to discuss
terms of surrender.
Historically, they met several times.
8. Should this book
be classified as fiction or nonfiction? Historical novel or historical
documentary?
9. Do you think any
of Bill O'Reilly's known political leanings have infiltrated the book or
influenced the reviews?
10. Would you recommend this book to another reader? Why or
why not?
