How did the police determine who was killed first?

The body was cold and the blood was not flowing anymore.

Where did Lizzie say she was when the murders took place?

In the barn getting fishing poles

What piece of evidence did the medical examiner bring to the trial as evidence?

Skulls of the dead victims that were bleached to show the severe wounds.

What was Lizzie’s reaction when she was found not guilty?

She sat down, cried, and asked her sister to take her home.

What happened to the police officers that worked the Borden case?

They were promoted to new positions.

What did Bridget Sullivan lie about when she was testifying during the trial?

Lizzie and her step mother got along very well.

How was Lizzie Borden different from other women her age?

She never enjoyed the company of other men.

PARLOR what does it mean: “Lizzie was questioned by the police in the parlor."

A sitting room in a private house.

The judges presiding over the Borden case were:

Honorable, scholarly, and distinguished

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1
What does the word TAINTED mean: “With all the people at the Borden home, the scene was tainted."
Tidy and clean
Safe and secure
Compromised and contaminated
Under constant surveillance
2
How did the police determine who was killed first?
The body was room temperature yet no blood was flowing.
The body was cold and the blood was not flowing anymore.
The body was still warm and blood was flowing freely from the body.
The body was room temperature and the blood was barely flowing.
3
What did Lizzie try to buy at the drugstore before the murders occurred?
Acid
Make up
Washing soap
Aspirin
4
Where did Lizzie say she was when the murders took place?
In the kitchen making breakfast
In the workroom ironing napkins
In the library reading a book.
In the barn getting fishing poles
5
What did the lawyers argue that Lizzie buying this item at the drugstore showed?
She had a headache
She was washing clothes
Premeditation to the murder
She wanted to look nice for her boyfriend
6
What piece of evidence did the medical examiner bring to the trial as evidence?
The remnants of Lizzie’s burnt dress.
The hatchet that had blood on it.
The letter Mrs. Borden received from her sick friend.
Skulls of the dead victims that were bleached to show the severe wounds.
7
Mrs. Pope is my favorite teacher:
Absolutely true!!!!!
Sometimes
Absolutely not!!!!!
Maybe
8
Who was Andrew Borden?
All of the above
The father of Lizzie & Emma Borden
The president of the bank, rich, and well respected in the community
A grumpy & cheap old man
9
What was Lizzie’s reaction when she was found not guilty?
She sat down, cried, and asked her sister to take her home.
She ran to her sister and hugged her.
She cried with joy and hugged her lawyer.
She jumped up and cheered with joy.
10
What happened to the police officers that worked the Borden case?
They moved to Boston to work in a big city.
They were fired for not doing their job properly.
They were fired for doing a poor job.
They were promoted to new positions.
11
What did Bridget Sullivan lie about when she was testifying during the trial?
Lizzie and Emma had a fight the morning of the murders
Lizzie and her step mother got along very well.
She never saw Mr. and Mrs. Borden the morning of the murders.
Her uncle was mad at her for wanting to go fishing
12
How was Lizzie Borden different from other women her age?
She was a good Christian that enjoyed volunteering in her community.
She never enjoyed the company of other men.
She was too emotional and cried all the time.
She devoted her time to helping others.
13
Who was killed in the Lizzie Borden case? (Choose all that apply)
Mrs. Borden
Mr. Andrew Borden
Maggie Sullivan
Emma Borden
14
What does the word UNHINGED mean as it is used in this sentence: “Lizzie became unhinged and killed her parents."
Mentally unbalanced
Deceitful
Sane and level-headed
Unphased
15
What was Mr. Borden doing when he was murdered?
Taking a nap
Making lunch
Paying the bills
Reading the newspaper
16
PARLOR what does it mean: “Lizzie was questioned by the police in the parlor."
A sitting room in a private house.
The formal dining area.
A place to leave your shoes.
The backdoor that only servants used.
17
The judges presiding over the Borden case were:
Biased and unfair
Family friends of the Bordens
Honorable, scholarly, and distinguished
From Boston
18
Who was the guest staying at the Borden home the night before the murder?

Mrs. Russell
Mrs. Churchill
Mr. Morse
Bridget Sullivan

The police did a thorough job in securing the crime scene at the Borden home.

Maybe
False
True
Kind of sort of

What does the word DISTRESS mean as it is used in this sentence: “Lizzie was in great distress at what was

A difficult task.
Making less of a situation.
Making more of a situation.
Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

What did the women tell Lizzie she should do after finding out about the murders?

Go find her sister.
Go upstairs away from the commotion.
Burn her dress.
Go find her uncle.

What is the date Mr. and Mrs. Borden were murdered?

August 1, 1892
August 2, 1892
August 4, 1892
August 3, 1892

How long was the jury out to decide on the verdict?

Over a day
Half a day
1.5 hours
A week

What can you infer as to why Lizzie told the police this about the killer?

To distract them
Mr. Borden owed the Portuguese money.
Mr. Borden would not rent store space to the Portuguese.
The Portuguese have been harassing Mr. Borden lately.

Who was killed first in the Borden murder?

Mr. Borden
Emma Borden
Mrs. Borden
Lizzie Borden

What did Lizzie NOT do during her interview with the police?

Blame her sister--Emma
Blame the maid--Bridget
Refuse to cooperate
Cry

What was the problem with the defense case?

None of the above.
It was all circumstantial.
Both red & blue
It couldn’t be connected to Lizzie.

How many people are on the jury and what’s their gender?

10 people–3 women and 7 men
12 men
11 men–5 women and 6 men
12 people–6 women and 6 men

Who did Lizzie suggest to the police that might have killed her father and stepmother?

Her sister--Emma
An angry ex-employee
The Portuguese
The maid--Bridget

Who was home during the murder?

Lizzie and Bridget Sullivan
Lizzie and Emma Borden
Mrs. Russell and Lizzie
The men that worked on the farm

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