1. In the Prologue to Killing Lincoln, we read that John Wilkes Booth is "galva-
nized" by listening to Lincoln's second inaugural address. What does this term
mean? And what does it mean here? What do we learn about Booth, early in this
ook? What sort of man is he: smart or dim, vain or humble, high-strung or easy-
Ding? What's he passionate about? What's he known for? What's his family like?