John F. Kennedy Jr. Quiz
It has been 10 years since the plane JFK Jr. Was piloting disappeared enroute to the Vineyard. Take our on-line quiz to see how much you know about this famous son. (Sources: Cape Cod Times archives, "Kennedy: The New Generation" by Frank Teti, "The Day John Died" by Christopher Anderson)
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What year was JFK Jr. born?
- A.
1955
- B.
1960
- C.
1962
- D.
1965
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B. 1960Explanation
He was born on Nov. 25, 1960 at Georgetown University Hospital sixteen days after his father was elected to the presidency.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Why was JFK Jr. called an "American son"?
- A.
He was John F. Kennedy's son
- B.
He was the only boy in his family
- C.
He was raised in the White House
- D.
He was a child of the '60s and '70s
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C. He was raised in the White HouseExplanation
He was called an "American Son" because he was one of the few presidential children to actually be raised in the White House.Rate this question:
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- 3.
When JFK Jr. was 16, he spent three days alone as part of an Outward Bound survival course. Where did he spend the three days?
- A.
Hurricane Island, Maine
- B.
Truro, Massachusetts
- C.
Portland, Oregon
- D.
Jacksonville, Florida
Correct Answer
A. Hurricane Island, MaineExplanation
He spent three days alone on a windswept, uninhabited island off the Main Coast. He had little more than a gallon of water with him during that time. His 72-hour "solo" was part of a 26-day outing.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What president was last to have a child while in office before John F. Kennedy?
- A.
Abraham Lincoln
- B.
Grover Cleveland
- C.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
- D.
Harry Truman
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B. Grover ClevelandExplanation
John was the first child born to a President since the Grover Clevelands had a daughter during President Cleveland's second term in 1893.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What boarding school did John attend?
- A.
St. Mark's School
- B.
Deerfield Academy
- C.
Mt. Hermon School
- D.
Phillips Academy
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D. Phillips AcademyExplanation
Kennedy attended the Collegiate School in New York City for the third through tenth grades, and later graduated from Phillips Academy (also known as Andover) in 1979. It was the school's 201st graduation.Rate this question:
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- 6.
By attending Brown University, John was breaking a longstanding family tradition of attending which college?
- A.
Harvard
- B.
Yale
- C.
Princetown
- D.
University of Pennsylvania
Correct Answer
A. HarvardExplanation
John was breaking a longstanding family tradition of attending Harvard University by choosing to attend Brown University instead.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What sport did John pursue in college?
- A.
Baseball
- B.
Football
- C.
Rugby
- D.
Lacrosse
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C. RugbyExplanation
JFK Jr. spent much of his college time playing rugby (second row end-flanker). His team even played overseas in Ireland.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Where did John study law?
- A.
Harvard
- B.
Brown
- C.
New York University
- D.
Tufts
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C. New York UniversityExplanation
Kennedy received his law degree on May 19, 1989 from New York University.Rate this question:
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- 9.
How old was JFK Jr. when he started working at the Manhattan District Attorney's office?
- A.
22
- B.
24
- C.
26
- D.
28
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D. 28Explanation
The 28-year-old son of the late President Kennedy was one of 69 assistant district attorneys sworn in on Aug. 21, 1989.Rate this question:
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- 10.
How many times did it take JFK Jr. to pass the bar exam?
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Four
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C. ThreeExplanation
The third time was the charm for JFK Jr. who passed the New York state bar exam after two highly-publicized failures. He passed the Connecticut bar exam in 1990.Rate this question:
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- 11.
What was the name of the magazine John unveiled in 1995?
- A.
Stuart
- B.
George
- C.
David
- D.
Mark
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B. GeorgeExplanation
JFK Jr. unveiled a magazine named "George" in 1995. It was hailed as a kind of Rolling Stone of politics. The launch was held at Federal Hall where George Washington, the magazine's namesake, became president. The magazine folded in 2001.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Where did JFK Jr. and his longtime girlfriend Carolyn Bessette get married?
- A.
Paris, France
- B.
Cumberland Island, Georgia
- C.
Anna Maria Island, Florida
- D.
Newport, Rhode Island
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B. Cumberland Island, GeorgiaExplanation
The private weddding took place on a secluded island along the Georgia coast on Sept. 21, 1996. His sister Caroline Kennedy was matron of honor while his cousin Anthony Stanislas Radziwill acted as best man. Before this, John had dated Daryl Hannah and had a brief fling with Madonna.Rate this question:
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Where did JFK make his home during the late 1980s?
- A.
Manhattan
- B.
Hyannisport
- C.
Boston
- D.
Philadelphia
Correct Answer
A. ManhattanExplanation
Through the late 1980s until his death, Kennedy was an often-seen and much-photographed personality in Manhattan. He lived at 309 West Eighty-Sixth Street (between Brown and NYU Law), a hotel apartment when he attended NYU and later at 20-26 N. Moore Street Apartment 9E in Tribeca.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Was John flying a Piper Saratoga II HP on July 16, 1999?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
On July 16, 1999, Kennedy was killed along with his wife Carolyn and sister-in-law Lauren Bessette when the aircraft he was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. He was flying a Piper Saratoga II HP from Essex County Airport in New Jersey to Martha's Vineyard.Rate this question:
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Who said this? "But like his father, he had every gift but length of years."
- A.
Timothy Shriver
- B.
Caroline Kennedy
- C.
Edward Kennedy
- D.
Rory Kennedy
Correct Answer
C. Edward KennedyExplanation
John's uncle, Edward "Ted" Kennedy, gave the eulogy during a public memorial service on July 23, 1999 at St. Thomas More Church in Manhattan.Rate this question:
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