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Philandering Presidents Trivia Quiz

So you thought Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy were the only presidents known for their infidelity? Guess again! See how much you know about Oval Office hanky-panky!

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bullymom

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,078

Updated
Jun 08 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2868

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which president created a scandal when he married his wife, who had never been officially divorced from her first husband? Hint

James Polk

Herbert Hoover

Theodore Roosevelt

Andrew Jackson

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Question 2 of 10

2. The mistress of Warren Harding wrote a book called 'The President's Daughter' about her affair and illegitimate child with the president. What was her name? Hint

Ann Marshall

Nan Britton

Nancy Martin

Anna Holmes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which president's mother cut off his allowance when she found out he was having an affair with his wife's social secretary? Hint

John F. Kennedy

William McKinley

Dwight Eisenhower

Franklin Roosevelt

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Question 4 of 10

4. What famous mistress of John F. Kennedy and organized crime figures wrote a book called 'My Story' in 1977? Hint

Judith Exner

Jill Eberling

Jane Anderson

Janet Gardner

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which president was known for his 'harem', a group of young, attractive White House secretaries? Hint

Lyndon Johnson

Gerald Ford

John F. Kennedy

Herbert Hoover

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1992, Sally Perdue stated on the Sally Jessy Rapheal Show that she had had an affair with President Clinton ten years previously while working as a Hint

secretary

political intern

journalist

state trooper

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Question 7 of 10

7. What president was romantically linked with Betsy Walker, the wife of a neighbour? Hint

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

George Washington

James Monroe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which president gave his mistress a Scottie named Telek? Hint

Lyndon Johnson

Dwight Eisenhower

Woodrow Wilson

Franklin Roosevelt

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Question 9 of 10

9. What president was rumored to have had an affair with his aide, Jennifer Fitzgerald? Hint

Gerald Ford

Ronald Reagan

George H. W. Bush

Richard Nixon

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Question 10 of 10

10. George Washington is known to have declared his love for his best friend's wife. What was her name? Hint

Sally Fairfax

Alexis Linscome

Sarah Fairchild

Mary French

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which president created a scandal when he married his wife, who had never been officially divorced from her first husband?

Answer: Andrew Jackson

In 1791 he married Rachel Robards, not knowing that her divorce from Lewis Robards had not been processed. His opponents seized the opportunity, calling him an adulterer and other unflattering names.

2. The mistress of Warren Harding wrote a book called 'The President's Daughter' about her affair and illegitimate child with the president. What was her name?

Answer: Nan Britton

According to Ms. Britton, their affair began in 1916, when she was 16 and he was 51.

3. Which president's mother cut off his allowance when she found out he was having an affair with his wife's social secretary?

Answer: Franklin Roosevelt

He was busted when his wife found some love letters written from Lucy Mercer, her social secretary, to her husband.

4. What famous mistress of John F. Kennedy and organized crime figures wrote a book called 'My Story' in 1977?

Answer: Judith Exner

She was also noted for 'dating' Sam Giancana, the Mafia godfather.

5. Which president was known for his 'harem', a group of young, attractive White House secretaries?

Answer: Lyndon Johnson

He personally chose his secretaries, with attractiveness being the main qualification. 'I can't stand an ugly woman around', he was quoted as saying.

6. In 1992, Sally Perdue stated on the Sally Jessy Rapheal Show that she had had an affair with President Clinton ten years previously while working as a

Answer: journalist

She was also a former Miss Arkansas.

7. What president was romantically linked with Betsy Walker, the wife of a neighbour?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

The affair supposedly began in 1768, when Jefferson was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses.

8. Which president gave his mistress a Scottie named Telek?

Answer: Dwight Eisenhower

Eisenhower began an affair with Kay Summersby, his WAC driver, in 1942 during his time in Europe as Supreme Allied Commander.

9. What president was rumored to have had an affair with his aide, Jennifer Fitzgerald?

Answer: George H. W. Bush

He was vice president in 1984, when the affair supposedly occurred.

10. George Washington is known to have declared his love for his best friend's wife. What was her name?

Answer: Sally Fairfax

He met her when he was 16; many believe she was the love of his life.

Source: Author bullymom

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