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The Great Communicator

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Reagan, Ronald : The Great Communicator

Introduction:
"A hero of many Americans passed away June 5, 2004. Ronald Reagan was known to many as the "Great Communicator." Do you know the occasion of each of the following quotes?"


1. What is the occasion of each of these quotes by Ronald Reagan? "There you go again."
    a quick reply to President Carter in a presidential debate
    part of negotiations for arms reductions with Gorbachev
    parting words to his first wife, Jane Wyman
    a rebuke to Oliver North


2. "The economic ills we suffer have come upon us over several decades. They will not go away in days, weeks, or months. But they will go away."
    Reagan's second inaugural address
    1982 State of the Union address
    1984 State of the Union address
    Reagan's first inaugural address


3. "I'm resetting my watch. It's six o' clock."
    What Reagan frequently said to Tip O' Neill
    Reagan's way of ending boring meetings
    What Reagan said to staffers when leaving the office early
    Reagan's way of getting evening guests to stay later


4. "I forgot to duck."
    Said to Menachim Begin
    Said to George Bush in 1989
    Said to Nancy Reagan after the assassination attempt in 1981
    Said to Walter Mondale in presidential debate


5. "I hope you're a Republican."
    Reagan's comment to a 3rd grade student
    Reagan's words to the White House chef
    Reagan's words to a doctor about to remove a bullet from his chest
    Reagan's comment to a TV interviewer


6. "Leave her alone, or I'll shoot you between the shoulders."
    a line from "Bedtime for Bonzo."
    a quip of Reagan's that was mistakenly broadcast over a PA system
    a line from "Knute Rockne - All American"
    Reagan said this to stop a mugger from attacking a woman


7. "It's more than I thought we could get."
    Reagan's comments to Oliver North about arms sales revenue
    Reagan's comments about his presidential salary
    Reagan's comments following the 1981 tax cut
    Reagan's comments about arms reduction talks with Gorbachev


8. "I'm not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience."
    from a Reagan-Ford primary debate
    from a Reagan-Carter presidential debate
    from a Reagan-Mondale presidential debate
    from a Reagan-Bush primary debate


9. "Never again."
    Words from a Reagan speech after the "Challenger" disaster
    words from a Reagan speech at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
    said to Alexander Haig after his threatened resignation
    What Reagan said after he lost the presidential primary to Gerald Ford in 1976


10. Who gave the following quote TO Reagan? "Mr. President, the world is quiet today." It was the last communication he received as president.
    Answer: (First and Last Name or just Last Name)


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