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Ethel Kennedy Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about Ethel Kennedy, the wife of the late Robert F. Kennedy.

A multiple-choice quiz by snipehunter. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
snipehunter

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,283

Updated
Mar 30 25

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
673

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Question 1 of 5

1. In what year was Ethel Skakel born? Hint

1927

1928

1926

1929

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Question 2 of 5

2. Ethel met Robert Kennedy as a result of her friendship with which of the following? Hint

Eunice Kennedy

Jean Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy

John Kennedy

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Question 3 of 5

3. How many children did Ethel and Robert have? Hint

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Question 4 of 5

4. True of False: Ethel Skakel Kennedy died in 2000.

True

False

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Question 5 of 5

5. What organization was founded by Ethel? Hint

RFK Memorial

Make A Wish Foundation

Special Olympics

Breast Cancer Awareness

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Ethel Skakel born?

Answer: 1928

Ethel was born on April 11, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois.

2. Ethel met Robert Kennedy as a result of her friendship with which of the following?

Answer: Jean Kennedy

Ethel attended Manhattan Village College of the Sacred Heart, where she was good friends with Jean Kennedy. Jean introduced Ethel to her brother Robert, who was also dating Ethel's sister, Patricia. The couple married in 1950.

3. How many children did Ethel and Robert have?

Answer: 11

Born to couple were Kathleen Hartington, Joseph Patrick, Robert Francis Jr., David Anthony, Mary Courtney, Michael LeMoyne, Mary Kerry, Christopher George, Matthew Maxwell Taylor, Douglas Harriman, and Rory Elizabeth Katherine. Rory was born after her father died. David died in 1984 and Michael died in 1997. Kathleen ran for Governor in 2002 but was defeated by Republican candidate Robert Ehrlich.

4. True of False: Ethel Skakel Kennedy died in 2000.

Answer: False

Ethel Kennedy was born in 1928. She did not die in 2000, but lived until 2024, dying at the age of 96.

5. What organization was founded by Ethel?

Answer: RFK Memorial

She founded this organization after her husband was killed. The organization continues today.

Source: Author snipehunter

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