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Quiz about The Life and Death of a President

The Life and Death of a President Quiz

The assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in November 1963 became one of the most talked about single events of the 20th century. But how much do you know about America's 35th president?

A multiple-choice quiz by anagram2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
anagram2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,394

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4052

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (6/10), bradncarol (7/10), Guest 207 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on 29th May, into a wealthy family. But in which year? Hint

1918

1915

1917

1916

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1940 John F. Kennedy graduated from which university? Hint

Princeton

Harvard

Yale

Boston

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the same year as his graduation, 1940, John F. Kennedy published an analysis of Great Britain's unpreparedness for war. What was this publication called? Hint

When England Slept

When England Wept

Why England Wept

Why England Slept

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Question 4 of 10

4. John F. Kennedy had a lifelong love of the sea and throughout his life he enjoyed sailing his 26 foot sailboat off Cape Cod. What was the name of his boat? Hint

Jackie

Victura

Venture

Rose

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Republican candidate did John F. Kennedy narrowly defeat in the 1960 presidential election? Hint

Lyndon Johnson

Adlai Stevenson

Richard Nixon

Dwight Eisenhower

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did John F. Kennedy appoint to serve as Attorney-General in his administration? Hint

Edward Kennedy

Robert Kennedy

Joseph Kennedy

Patrick Kennedy

7. In early November of 1963 the President and Mrs Kennedy had a private dinner at the White House with Swedish actress Greta Garbo, following which President Kennedy presented Miss Garbo with a small gift as a memento of the evening. What was the gift? Hint

A photograph

A cake

A flower

A tooth

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Governor of Texas was riding in the car with President Kennedy when the President was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. What was the Governor's name? Hint

George Bush

John B. Connally

John Carlisle

George Warren

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which hospital was John F. Kennedy rushed to after the shooting? Hint

Parkland Memorial Hospital

Texas State Hospital

Dallas Memorial Hospital

State Memorial Hospital

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where would you go to visit John F. Kennedy's grave? Hint

Boston Cemetery

Hyannis Port Cemetery

Bethesda National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on 29th May, into a wealthy family. But in which year?

Answer: 1917

His father, Joseph Patrick Kennedy, was an industrialist and diplomat. He was ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1937 to 1940. A self made millionaire, he groomed all his four sons for careers in politics.

2. In 1940 John F. Kennedy graduated from which university?

Answer: Harvard

He graduated with a science degree.

3. In the same year as his graduation, 1940, John F. Kennedy published an analysis of Great Britain's unpreparedness for war. What was this publication called?

Answer: Why England Slept

In 1955, while recovering from a back operation, he penned 'Profiles of Courage', which won him a Pulitzer Prize.

4. John F. Kennedy had a lifelong love of the sea and throughout his life he enjoyed sailing his 26 foot sailboat off Cape Cod. What was the name of his boat?

Answer: Victura

Kennedy's love of the sea is well known. As a young man, he served in the United States Navy during World War II.

5. Which Republican candidate did John F. Kennedy narrowly defeat in the 1960 presidential election?

Answer: Richard Nixon

Vice President at the time, Richard M. Nixon was defeated by one of the smallest margins in history. Nixon succeeded in getting to the White House in 1968.

6. Who did John F. Kennedy appoint to serve as Attorney-General in his administration?

Answer: Robert Kennedy

Robert Kennedy was also assassinated in 1968 while campaigning for the Democratic nomination for President.

Answer: A tooth

The tooth was a decorated whale's tooth, an item from President Kennedy's collection of scrimshaw.

8. The Governor of Texas was riding in the car with President Kennedy when the President was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. What was the Governor's name?

Answer: John B. Connally

Governor Connally was critically wounded but recovered to lead a long active life in politics. He died in 1993.

9. Which hospital was John F. Kennedy rushed to after the shooting?

Answer: Parkland Memorial Hospital

He died in the emergency room of the Parkland Memorial Hospital 32 minutes after the attack. Two priests had administered the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church.

10. Where would you go to visit John F. Kennedy's grave?

Answer: Arlington National Cemetery

He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on 25th November 1963. His grave is marked with an "eternal flame".

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