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Quiz about Jacqueline Kennedy The American Queen
Quiz about Jacqueline Kennedy The American Queen

Jacqueline Kennedy: The American Queen Quiz


She was the wife of the 35th President of the United States and one of the most influential and emulated women of the 20th century. How much do you know about this feminine icon?

A multiple-choice quiz by 60sFashion. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
60sFashion
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
310,370
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
884
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which historic event did Jackie cover as the "Inquiring Camera Girl" for the Washington Times-Herald? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On which day did Jacqueline Bouvier become Mrs John F Kennedy? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Pertaining to her fashion preferences, which of the following did Jackie state that she did not like? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many children did Jackie and JFK have? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these submarines did Jackie christen in 1962? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which wealthy businessman did Jackie marry in 1968? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What famous structure did Jackie campaign to save in the mid 1970s? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these books did Jackie not edit during her career with Doubleday and Company? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Jackie's personal secretary chronicled her years with the Kennedys in a biographical book. What is the book's title? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where did Jackie make her permanent home following the death of her second husband? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which historic event did Jackie cover as the "Inquiring Camera Girl" for the Washington Times-Herald?

Answer: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Prior to their marriage Jackie interviewed John F Kennedy in addition to Richard Nixon who would become JFK's opponent in the 1960 presidential election. She also covered the inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953.
2. On which day did Jacqueline Bouvier become Mrs John F Kennedy?

Answer: September 12 1953

Jackie and JFK were wed at Saint Mary's Church in Newport, Rhode Island and spent their honeymoon in Acapulco, Mexico. Interestingly, it was later said that Jackie did not particularly care for her wedding dress, though she wore it anyway.
3. Pertaining to her fashion preferences, which of the following did Jackie state that she did not like?

Answer: Prints

During her correspondence with designer Oleg Cassini, Jackie stated that she did not care for printed fabrics and rarely wore them while she was First Lady.
4. How many children did Jackie and JFK have?

Answer: 4

1956-Arabella Kennedy, Stillborn
1957-Caroline Bouvier Kennedy
1960-John Fitzgerald Kennedy, died in 1999 as the result of a plane crash
1963-Patrick Bouvier Kennedy,died two days after birth as the result of a respiratory illness.
5. Which of these submarines did Jackie christen in 1962?

Answer: USS Lafayette

Jackie cracked a bottle of champagne against the hull of the USS Lafayette, which served from 1963-1991.
6. Which wealthy businessman did Jackie marry in 1968?

Answer: Aristotle Onassis

Jackie and Onassis were married on his private island, Skorpios.
7. What famous structure did Jackie campaign to save in the mid 1970s?

Answer: Grand Central Station

Grand Central Station was due to be demolished but was preserved with the help of Jackie who loved history and historic buildings.
8. Which of these books did Jackie not edit during her career with Doubleday and Company?

Answer: The Life and Times of Elizabeth I

Jackie had a life-long love of literature and it was said that she read dozens of books every month. She was first employed by Viking Press in 1976 as a literary editor and then moved to Doubleday in 1978, retaining her editorial position.
9. Jackie's personal secretary chronicled her years with the Kennedys in a biographical book. What is the book's title?

Answer: My Life With Jacqueline Kennedy

Mary Barelli Gallagher was Jackie's personal assistant for 11 years up until 1964. In her memoirs, Gallagher painted a motherly picture of Jackie, in contrast to her more usual image as a fashionable socialite.
10. Where did Jackie make her permanent home following the death of her second husband?

Answer: New York City

New York City became Jackie's permanent home for the rest of her life which ended in 1994 with her death from cancer. She was buried at Arlington National Cemetery next to JFK, their infant son Patrick, and stillborn daughter Arabella who had all died over three decades earlier.
Source: Author 60sFashion

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