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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-29: Corridors of Grief; Stranger in a Strange Land; The Vice Presidency; To the Senate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Robert Kennedy want to promote tough legislation through his role in the Senate?
(a) To appear strong.
(b) To make a difference for the poor and blacks.
(c) To create a bipartisan Senate.
(d) To win votes.

2. What did Robert Kennedy find about the comparative treatment of individuals in the court system?
(a) Those with money for bail and personal counsel usually were released.
(b) The ones who came from wealthy families were never prosecuted.
(c) The ones who were illiterate suffered the most.
(d) Those who were poor always rotted in jails.

3. What happened to John Kennedy in Texas in November 1963?
(a) He got a degree.
(b) He won an election.
(c) He began a war.
(d) He was assassinated.

4. Who did John F. Kennedy run against in the 1960 presidential primary?
(a) Robert Kennedy and Jimmy Hoffa.
(b) Communists and Socialists.
(c) Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey.
(d) Joe McCarthy and Walter Reuther.

5. Who wanted to immediately take action to retaliate against the placement of missiles in Cuba?
(a) CIA.
(b) Doves.
(c) Pentagon.
(d) Hawks.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the landmark anti-trust case, what distinction occurred between the two political parties?

2. What did Johnson want to use Robert Kennedy for?

3. Which institution opposed the changes happening in the Justice Department?

4. Who was President of the Teamsters Union?

5. In his role in the Senate Investigations Committee, what did Robert Kennedy gain a reputation for being?

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