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For JFK Assassination Buffs Trivia Quiz

For JFK assassination 'buffs'

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,300

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2790

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (9/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 24 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these men confessed to participating in the assassination? Hint

Joseph Zangara

Charles Guiteau

James Files

Leon Czolsgosz

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Question 2 of 10

2. Oswald was a supect in a shooting that occurred prior to the JFK assassination. Who was the target of this shooting? Hint

General Walker

G. DeMohrenschildt

J Edgar Hoover

David Ferrie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the chief of the Dallas police at the time of the assassination? Hint

J.D. Tippitt

Guy Bannister

James Hosty

Jesse Curry

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which author wrote a book entitled 'Case Closed' in support of the 'magic bullet' theory? Hint

Gerald Posner

Robert Groden

Mark Lane

Clint Hill

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Jack Ruby's club? Hint

Pinwheel

Texan

Carousel

Lone Star

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who interviewed Jack Ruby while he was in prison? Hint

Walter Winchell

Dorothy Kilgallen

Walter Cronkite

Chet Huntley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Oswald's movements prior to the assassination involve activities in which areas? Hint

Miami and Chicago

New York and San Diego

Boston and Los Angeles

New Orleans and Mexico

8. It has been suggested that Kennedy might have been thinking (at the time of the assassination) of dropping Lyndon B. Johnson from the 1964 ticket. This was due (in part) to Johnson's involvement in scandals with two men. What were their names? Hint

Harrelson and Factor

Baker and Estes

Hunt and Sturgis

Prouty and Batista

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lee Harvey Oswald served in which branch of the U.S. military? Hint

Army

Air Force

Navy

Marines

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Question 10 of 10

10. Aside from Kennedy, his wife, and Governor Connally, who was the other passenger of the president's car at the time of the shooting? Hint

Lyndon B. Johnson

Mrs. Connally

Clay Shaw

Robert Kennedy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these men confessed to participating in the assassination?

Answer: James Files

There is a video circulating which contains his confession - but is it credible?

2. Oswald was a supect in a shooting that occurred prior to the JFK assassination. Who was the target of this shooting?

Answer: General Walker

It's still not entirely clear if Oswald participated or what the motive for the shooting was.

3. Who was the chief of the Dallas police at the time of the assassination?

Answer: Jesse Curry

4. Which author wrote a book entitled 'Case Closed' in support of the 'magic bullet' theory?

Answer: Gerald Posner

5. What was the name of Jack Ruby's club?

Answer: Carousel

6. Who interviewed Jack Ruby while he was in prison?

Answer: Dorothy Kilgallen

Kilgallen thought she had turned up some interesting information, but she died before it was disclosed.

7. Oswald's movements prior to the assassination involve activities in which areas?

Answer: New Orleans and Mexico

He was quite active in New Orleans and apparently he also took a trip to Mexico shortly before the assassination.

Answer: Baker and Estes

Bobby Baker and Billy Sol Estes were major problems for Johnson.

9. Lee Harvey Oswald served in which branch of the U.S. military?

Answer: Marines

10. Aside from Kennedy, his wife, and Governor Connally, who was the other passenger of the president's car at the time of the shooting?

Answer: Mrs. Connally

Source: Author robert362

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