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Assassins and Their Actions Trivia Quiz

Details of some major assassinations.

A multiple-choice quiz by thorin4th. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
thorin4th

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,373

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
6350

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Gavrilo Princip, who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, thereby precipitating WWI, and indirectly WWII, was: Hint

a Serb

an Albanian

a Croat

a Macedonian

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Question 2 of 15

2. Theodore Roosevelt survived an assassination attempt: Hint

Before he was a national figure

While he was President

Post-Presidency

While he was Vice-President

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Question 3 of 15

3. George Wallace, Governor of Alabama and Presidential Candidate, survived an assassination attempt, but was left: Hint

Unscathed

Comatose

Blinded

Paralyzed

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Question 4 of 15

4. James Earl Ray, convicted of killing Martin Luther King, Jr., died in prison from: Hint

Liver failure

AIDS

Being murdered by another inmate

Stroke

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Question 5 of 15

5. Huey Long, governor of Louisiana and Presidential candidate, was assassinated: Hint

On the campus of Louisiana State University

In the U S capitol

In the Louisiana capitol building

In the Louisiana Governor's Mansion

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Question 6 of 15

6. A primitive type of metal detector, invented by this man, was used to search for the fatal bullet lodged in President James Garfield. Hint

Guglielmo Marconi

Thomas Edison

Samuel F. Morse

Alexander Graham Bell

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Question 7 of 15

7. In 1950 President Harry S. Truman survived an assassination attempt by nationalists from: Hint

Hawaii

Guam

The Philippines

Puerto Rico

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Question 8 of 15

8. The first President to survive a bona fide assassination attempt while in office was: Hint

George Washington

James Madison

Franklin D Roosevelt

Andrew Jackson

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Question 9 of 15

9. Jack Ruby, murderer of alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, operated a night club (strip joint) named: Hint

The Carousel Club

The Dallas Gentlemen's Club

The My-O-My Club

Cowgirls' Lounge

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1933 an attempt on the life of President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt resulted in the death of the mayor of: Hint

New York

Miami

Washington, DC

Chicago

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Question 11 of 15

11. John Hinkley Jnr tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in order to impress actress: Hint

Hayley Mills

Shirley Temple Black

Jodie Foster

Drew Barrymore

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Question 12 of 15

12. This President survived TWO assassination attempts in less than one month! Hint

Gerald Ford

Ronald Reagan

Richard Nixon

Jimmy Carter

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Question 13 of 15

13. The doctor who treated John Wilkes Booth's fractured leg has (albeit mistakenly) had his name immortalized in a phrase meaning 'infamy'. That phrase is: Hint

'A Day late and a dollar short'(Dr O'Day)

'Not the real McCoy'(Dr McCoy)

'His name is mud.'(Dr Mudd)

'Not worth a plugged Nickel'(Dr Nickel)

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Question 14 of 15

14. The attacks on President Ford were made by: Hint

The CIA

Multiple members of the Manson gang

A member of the Manson gang and a deranged individual, not the same attack

Multiple deranged individuals

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Question 15 of 15

15. Julius Caesar was assassinated on: Hint

April 15

The ides of March

January 01

The 1st Monday in October

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gavrilo Princip, who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, thereby precipitating WWI, and indirectly WWII, was:

Answer: a Serb

Obviously, if there had been no WWI, and the harsh reparations of the Treaty of Versailles, the chances for the Nazis to control Germany would have been much less.

2. Theodore Roosevelt survived an assassination attempt:

Answer: Post-Presidency

He was saved by an eye-glass case!

3. George Wallace, Governor of Alabama and Presidential Candidate, survived an assassination attempt, but was left:

Answer: Paralyzed

4. James Earl Ray, convicted of killing Martin Luther King, Jr., died in prison from:

Answer: Liver failure

The King family believes Ray's recanting of his confession and protestation of his innocence. He suffered multiple organ failure due to cirrhosis of the liver, which was caused by a chronic hepatitis infection.

5. Huey Long, governor of Louisiana and Presidential candidate, was assassinated:

Answer: In the Louisiana capitol building

Conspiracy? FDR involvement? Democratic Party involvement? We'll NEVER know for sure!

6. A primitive type of metal detector, invented by this man, was used to search for the fatal bullet lodged in President James Garfield.

Answer: Alexander Graham Bell

Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

7. In 1950 President Harry S. Truman survived an assassination attempt by nationalists from:

Answer: Puerto Rico

8. The first President to survive a bona fide assassination attempt while in office was:

Answer: Andrew Jackson

Years later, after becoming friendly with the would-be assassin, Jackson offered to return the bullet to 'the rightful owner'. The assassin declined to accept it on the grounds that, after so many years of possession, the property must reside with the ex-President.

9. Jack Ruby, murderer of alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, operated a night club (strip joint) named:

Answer: The Carousel Club

10. In 1933 an attempt on the life of President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt resulted in the death of the mayor of:

Answer: Chicago

11. John Hinkley Jnr tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in order to impress actress:

Answer: Jodie Foster

Despite her political leanings, Ms. Foster was NOT impressed.

12. This President survived TWO assassination attempts in less than one month!

Answer: Gerald Ford

Talk about a couple of nut-cases!

13. The doctor who treated John Wilkes Booth's fractured leg has (albeit mistakenly) had his name immortalized in a phrase meaning 'infamy'. That phrase is:

Answer: 'His name is mud.'(Dr Mudd)

This is the most common theory of the origin of the phrase however according to the 2007 version of the OED it was first used in 1823 more than four decades before Lincoln was assassinated.
See this website for confirmation: http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-nam1.htm.

14. The attacks on President Ford were made by:

Answer: A member of the Manson gang and a deranged individual, not the same attack

15. Julius Caesar was assassinated on:

Answer: The ides of March

Read your Shakespeare!

Source: Author thorin4th

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