What did the Garretts do to Booth and Herold?

• A. They fed them and allowed them to stay in the house
• B. They escorted them to another farm
• C. They handed them over to Union soldiers
• D. They locked Booth and Herold in the tobacco barn until morning

Answer: (D)

The situation tests how civilians responded when Booth and Herold sought shelter after the assassination. The Garretts chose to keep the fugitives safe, yet discreet, by locking them in the tobacco barn on their property overnight. This shows a deliberate attempt to shield them from immediate discovery and avoid turning them in, even though harboring fugitives was dangerous for the family.

This isn’t about feeding them or letting them stay in the house because the story emphasizes a temporary, hidden shelter rather than open hospitality. It also isn’t about handing them over to Union soldiers or escorting them away to another farm; those would be more direct cooperation with authorities or a more active relocation, which isn’t what the record highlights for this moment. Keeping them in the barn until morning captures the precise action the Garretts took in that tense juncture.