Dr. Samuel Mudd Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1100 | Word Count: 603
Read the passage and answer the questions

Use this Activity:

Discuss -

  1. Why was Dr. Mudd an important figure in the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination?
  2. What were Dr. Mudd’s options after learning about Booth’s crime, and what did he choose to do?
  3. How did Dr. Mudd’s earlier meetings with Booth affect his trial?
  4. Do you think Dr. Mudd should have been punished more or less severely? Why?
Reading Groups - This passage serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 25 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to annotate important information or to circle the correct answers.