Famous Photos

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1. The most famous "moving pictures" of all time may be the legendary Zapruder film of President Kennedy's assassination. To whom did Zapruder sell the pictures? Life Magazine New York Times Newsweek Washington Post

2. The photograph of Jack Ruby shooting Lee Harvey Oswald - on national television - has been seen by millions. What happened to Ruby afterwards? He died in prison He committed suicide in his prison cell He was executed for murder He was deported

3. The pictures of a man on the moon for the first time captured a triumphant moment for Mankind. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon; he and his colleagues were part of what space program? Gemini Jupiter Mercury Apollo

4. The pictures of the Hindenburg bursting into flames are compelling. In which decade did this tragedy occur? 1930s 1920s 1940s 1950s

5. The picture of Robert Kennedy lying in a pool of his own blood is unforgettable. Where did this occur? San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Sacramento

6. There is a famous photo, seen by many, of a young girl kneeling over a dead student at Kent State after the famous shooting there. Where is Kent State located? Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan

7. Many have seen the picture of Nixon - smiling foolishly and making a "V" sign - as he steps aboard a plane to leave the White House for the last time after being forced out following Watergate. When he announced (previously, on national TV) that he would resign the presidency, what reason did he give? Fear for his personal safety Health problems caused by stress Erosion of his political base Moral improprieties on his part

8. Many people have seen photos of O.J. Simpson looking at the jury (in the criminal trial) after being acquitted or trying on gloves that "didn't fit". The civil trial went differently - perhaps due to some evidence regarding his shoes. What kind were they? Florsheim Baker-Benjies Bruno Magli Bally's

9. Nothing illustrates the horrors of World War II more chillingly than the pictures that were taken by the liberating Allies of the Nazi concentration camps. Auschwitz, perhaps the most infamous, was located in Poland. Which of these other camps was also in Poland? Treblinka Dachau Bergen-Belsen Buchenwald

10. The photos of the World Trade center collapsing on September 11 (and the photos of the rescue-and-removal afterwards) are powerful (to say the least). What day of the week did this happen? Tuesday Sunday Friday Thursday