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Presidential Final Words

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Introduction:
"A quiz on the reported final words spoken by US presidents. I hope this quiz is educational and enjoyable."


1. This US president was elected to the Confederate Congress in 1861. He died in Richmond, Virginia waiting to begin his term. Moments before he died he uttered, "Perhaps it is best." Who is he?
    Jefferson Davis
    Franklin Pierce
    James K. Polk
    John Tyler


2. This president's last words were, "Thomas Jefferson still survives." He and Jefferson were bitter political enemies in their earlier years. Who is this president?
    John Quincy Adams
    John Adams
    James Monroe
    James Madison


3. This president survived an assassination attempt, an African Safari, and a war. His last words were, "James will you put out the light?" Who is he?
    Theodore Roosevelt
    Dwight Eisenhower
    Zachary Taylor
    Ulysses S. Grant


4. Whose last words were "I know I am going where Lucy is"?
    Charlie Brown
    Rutherford B Hayes
    Andrew Johnson
    Ricky Ricardo


5. His health became so bad that his wife would screen requests for meetings and review his Presidential papers. His last words were, "The machinery is worn out, I am ready.... Edith!" Who was he?
    Grover Cleveland
    Franklin Roosevelt
    Woodrow Wilson
    Warren Harding


6. Grover Cleveland had an interesting life. He was the only president to be elected to two nonconsecutive terms. His dying words were "I have tried so hard to do what is right." Which of the following statements are NOT true about Cleveland?
    He had a child born "out of wedlock"
    He married a woman in the White House who was 32 years older than he was
    He had a rubber jaw
    A candy bar was named after his daughter


7. This president's written funeral plans were a 54-page document that included such details as the pace of the funeral procession and the timing of the gun salutes. His last words were, "I want to go, God take me." Who was he?
    Franklin Roosevelt
    Dwight Eisenhower
    Ulysses S Grant
    Zachary Taylor


8. It is reported that his last words were, "My God, I have been hit." What are the famous initials of this president?
    Answer: (Three Letters)


9. He was one of only three remaining signers of the Declaration of Independence when he died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of that historical document. His final words were, "Is it the fourth?" Who is he?
    George Washington
    James Monroe
    Thomas Jefferson
    James Madison


10. This president died of complications from a sore throat. He was afraid of being buried alive so he ordered his secretary to wait at least three days after his death before burying him. He died while taking his own pulse. His final words were, "Tis well." Who is he?
    George Washington
    Benjamin Harrison
    William Henry Harrison
    John Quincy Adams


11. This president's inaugural speech lasted over 100 minutes. He died after serving only one month as president. His final words were, "I wish you to understand the true principles of government. I wish them carried out. I ask for nothing more." Who is he?
    John Tyler
    William Henry Harrison
    Benjamin Harrison
    Millard Fillmore


12. Suffering from throat cancer, this president's last words were a request for water. He is buried in New York City. Who is he?
    Theodore Roosevelt
    Ulysses S Grant
    Franklin Roosevelt
    Martin Van Buren


13. A metal dectector, invented by Alexander Graham Bell, was used to try to find the bullet after this president was shot. It did not work and this president's last words were, "Oh Swaim there is pain here... Oh Swaim!" Who is he?
    James A Garfield
    Theodore Roosevelt
    William McKinley
    Abraham Lincoln


14. His last words were, "I am sorry that I am about to leave my friends." His wife was so overcome by grief that she refused to allow the president's body to be embalmed. His favorite horse, "Old Whitey," was part of the funeral procession. Who is this president?
    Andrew Jackson
    Zachary Taylor
    James K Polk
    George Washington


15. The First Lady was accused of poisoning this president. His last words addressed to his wife were, "That's good, go on, read some more." He died in a San Francisco hotel room. Who is this president?
    Chester Arthur
    Warren Harding
    Herbert Hoover
    Calvin Coolidge


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