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The Assassination of JFK Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

Even if you think you know a lot about John F. Kennedy, there are some facts here which will shock and surprise you! Click away!

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

Author
cymru

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,110

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6691

Last 3 plays: Guest 164 (7/10), FPDivvensSr (10/10), Guest 69 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many sons were born to Rose and Joseph Kennedy? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. On which road was the Kennedy limo when he was assassinated? Hint

Oak Street

Main Street

Elm Street

Stemmons Freeway

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Question 3 of 10

3. From which building did President Kennedy's killer fire the shot that killed him? Hint

Texas County Library

Dal-Tex Building

Texas School Book Depository

Dallas County Jail

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Question 4 of 10

4. What service was Lee Harvey Oswald 'officially' working for prior to assassinating the President? Hint

CIA

US Army

US Marines

KGB

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who shot JFK? Give both his first and second names.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the now famous man who filmed the assassination? Hint

James Tague

Abraham Moorman

Abraham Zapruder

Jack Whiteley

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the 'F' stand for in John 'F' Kennedy?

Answer: (It's not Fonzie!)

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Question 8 of 10

8. With which of the following stars was JFK most famously linked? Hint

Ginger Rogers

Elizabeth Taylor

Diana Dors

Marilyn Monroe

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the famous name of the area situated on an embankment to the front-right of the President?

Answer: (Three Words (including 'the'))

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Question 10 of 10

10. On what date was JFK murdered? Hint

November 22, 1963

May 14, 1962

October 15, 1963

November 1, 1963

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many sons were born to Rose and Joseph Kennedy?

Answer: 4

There were 4 Kennedy brothers - Joe Jr., John F., Robert(Bobby) and Edward(Teddy). Joe Jr died in a plane crash, John and Bobby were both assassinated, Teddy died of brain cancer.

2. On which road was the Kennedy limo when he was assassinated?

Answer: Elm Street

Elm Street will live in infamy as the street where JFK was shot.

3. From which building did President Kennedy's killer fire the shot that killed him?

Answer: Texas School Book Depository

He was shot from the sixth floor of the building where Lee Harvey Oswald was working at the time.

4. What service was Lee Harvey Oswald 'officially' working for prior to assassinating the President?

Answer: US Marines

Notice I said 'officially'. The others are arguable of course! He was described by fellow marines as an 'average' marksman.

5. Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who shot JFK? Give both his first and second names.

Answer: Jack Ruby

Nightclub owner Jack Ruby said he killed Oswald to save Jackie Kennedy the ordeal of a court trial.

6. What was the name of the now famous man who filmed the assassination?

Answer: Abraham Zapruder

Strange as it may seem - the video has been used to both prove - and disprove the theory of a conspiracy.

7. What does the 'F' stand for in John 'F' Kennedy?

Answer: Fitzgerald

Named after his grandfather on his mother's side, who was nick-named 'Honeyfitz'.

8. With which of the following stars was JFK most famously linked?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn most likely had affairs with both John F. and Robert Kennedy whom she described as her 'little love'.

9. What is the famous name of the area situated on an embankment to the front-right of the President?

Answer: The Grassy Knoll

Movement was spotted there, along with smoke, also shadows, footprints, figure outlines. What more do you need?

10. On what date was JFK murdered?

Answer: November 22, 1963

November 22nd 1963, and then on November 24th, Lee Harvey Oswald was murdered.

Source: Author cymru

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