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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. Who did John F. Kennedy run against in the 1960 presidential primary?

2. Whose Senate campaign did Robert Kennedy manage?

3. What did Robert Kennedy think was the source of all the nation's ills?

4. What role was Robert F. Kenned a great choice for but hesitant to take on for fear of nepotism?

5. What did Robert Kennedy find about the comparative treatment of individuals in the court system?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the FBI function during the 1960s when John F. Kennedy came to power?

2. Describe Joseph McCarthy.

3. Describe being an American of Irish origin in the 1800s.

4. What action did Robert Kennedy take to enforce the 1954 Brown v Board of Education decision in the south?

5. Who did the Senate committee investigate associated with money laundering and the mob?

6. What action did Robert Kennedy take to avert the escalation of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

7. What effect did the Cold War have on American foreign policy?

8. How did Joe become involved in politics?

9. What was the controversy surrounding the candidate for Attorney General?

10. How did Robert Kennedy unknowingly restrict Hoover's secret techniques for investigation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the Tet Offensive? Why was this important to changing public opinion about the Vietnam War? How did this event affect the subsequent American presidential race? Describe.

Essay Topic 2

The four rhetorical modes of writing are exposition, argumentation, description, and narration. Which mode or modes are used in this book and how? List at least one example of each mode you find in the book. Explain what reason Schlesinger might have had for using it.

Essay Topic 3

Describe some of the settings for this book. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. How does the location of these events affect the understanding of the book?

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