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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two offices did the FBI director covertly oppose?

2. Who were two personal friends of the Kennedy family that were also prosecuted?

3. How did Hoover attempt to gain convictions of leftists?

4. Who was murdered during the admittance of black students into college in Alabama?

5. What were two measures the Attorney General Robert Kennedy took to repair inequality in the court system?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Joe become involved in politics?

2. Describe how Robert Kennedy's travels abroad affected his study and subsequent work.

3. Describe Robert Kennedy's actions regarding the notorious investigation against six large steel companies.

4. What personal tragedies happened in the Kennedy family during the war and subsequently?

5. Does Rose Fitzgerald's father accept Joseph Kennedy?

6. What did Robert Kennedy do to mitigate hostile relations with Cuba?

7. What role did Robert Kennedy play in the early 1950s in government?

8. What were some indictments that Robert Kennedy pursued as Attorney General that were difficult?

9. How did the American government react to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

10. Describe Joseph McCarthy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Robert Kennedy made several trips abroad, some alone and some with his brother. Each trip affected him profoundly. Describe two examples of trips abroad taken by Kennedy and their effects on his life choices and decision-making. What choices did he make subsequently that reflected his awareness of the longings and frustrations of people in developing nations? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Define, compare, and contrast the basic elements of segregation and integration. What are merits or disadvantages of each? Share your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one instance on the theme of loss. Identify at least two instances of loss in the book. Cite an example to support your answer.

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